Comparison of stroop colour-word test among male and female students in a medical college of Nepal
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2023), Original Research Article
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2023)

Comparison of stroop colour-word test among male and female students in a medical college of Nepal

Original Research Article
Published 2023-04-01
Yubina Gautam
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Chaukot, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal
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Keywords

Medical students
Reaction time
Stroop colour-word test

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Gautam, Y. (2023). Comparison of stroop colour-word test among male and female students in a medical college of Nepal. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, 12(1), 65–69. Retrieved from https://jkmc.com.np/ojs3/index.php/journal/article/view/1283
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Abstract

Background: The Stroop Colour-Word Test is a widely used neuropsychological test. This test is designed to assess impaired concentration and the struggle to stay focused despite of distractions. There are conflicting data on the gender

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