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Spatial Abilities

Meaning

Spatial Abilities encompass the neurocognitive capacity to perceive, understand, and reason about the relationships between objects in three-dimensional space, including the ability to mentally manipulate shapes and navigate environments. These abilities are crucial for complex motor tasks, problem-solving, and orientation, reflecting the functional integrity of specific neural networks, particularly within the parietal and frontal lobes. Hormonal balance, especially the influence of sex steroids, plays a significant modulatory role in the expression of these cognitive skills.