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The Emotional Stroop Task: Assessing Cognitive Performance under Exposure to Emotional Content
Published on: June 29, 2016
Quick Cognitive Impairment Test for Cancer Patients Using Emotional Stroop Effect
Eiji Aramaki1, Chihiro Honda1, Shoko Wakamiya1
1Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Nara, Japan.
Abstract:
Recent studies have attributed impaired cognitive function in cancer patients, or Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment (CRCI), to various causes. CRCI screening is vital for guiding important decisions about treatment options. This study investigates the emotional Stroop-test-based CRCI screening, examining response time when naming the colors of negative emotional words. Cancer patients (n=17) participated in two tests: (1) the Stroop task; (2) State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Results suggest that Stroop-based CRCI screening is feasible.
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