Gender Differences in Mental Workload During two Computer-based Tasks

: The objective of this study was to examine the differences in mental workload to computer-based tasks between men and women. Twelve female and twelve male students participated in the study. They performed a modified mirror tracing task and a mental arithmetic task. Mental workload was measured by physiological variables, subjective measurement and behavioral performance. Results suggested the possibility that women have advantages over men with respect to mental workload tolerance.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: INTERACT
• Authors: Nozomi Sato, Shinji Miyake, Yasufumi Kume
• Keywords: INTERACT 2003, INTERACT 2007, Mental Arithmetic Task, Mental Workload, Mental Workload Tolerance