Must not say that male and female brains are different

There are a lot of men who say that they will never understand women but that doesn't count, I guess

Scientists have hit out at a London museum over an exhibit which apparently reveals whether a person’s brain is male or female.

Visitors at Science Museum London can take part by answering a number of questions – with a ‘sex-o-meter’ analysing the responses.

An arrow then points to a blue or pink section, representing male and female respectively.

But some people have slated the exhibit on social media for its ‘antiquated gender stereotypes’ while researchers have also questioned its value.

The test says that men can see things better in three dimensions and are more able to imagine how things rotate while women have better visual memories and can distinguish more easily between subtle details.

Dr Joseph Devlin, head of experimental psychology at University College London, told CNN he was ‘surprised’ at the exhibit.

He said: ‘The Science Museum has an impressive track record and I really respect their work in science communication. This particular exhibit is not at all representative of the work they do.’

Dr Devlin added: ‘Disentangling cause and effect is tricky but to my mind, claiming that there are 'male' or 'female' brains is disingenuous and grossly oversimplifies a complex topic.’

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