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Student performance on intelligence tests is affected by menstrual cycle phase and stress. High arousal during midcycle impaired scores, while high arousal during menstruation improved them, supporting the Yerkes-Dodson law.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroendocrinology

Background:

  • The Yerkes-Dodson law posits an inverted-U relationship between arousal and performance.
  • The influence of menstrual cycle phases on cognitive function under stress remains an area of investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the interactive effects of menstrual phases and stress-induced arousal on intelligence test performance.
  • To determine if cognitive performance differences align with the Yerkes-Dodson law across the menstrual cycle.

Main Methods:

  • A crossover design was used with 32 regularly menstruating students (aged 19-25).
  • Participants completed intelligence tests (Raven's Matrices, Hundal's General Mental Ability Test) under high and low arousal conditions (time-pressure vs. no time-pressure).
  • Testing occurred during either midcycle or menstruation phase.

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Main Results:

  • A crossover interaction was observed for the Hundal's General Mental Ability Test.
  • Midcycle performance decreased under high arousal (time-pressure), while menstruation phase performance improved under high arousal.
  • No significant effects were found for Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices.

Conclusions:

  • Menstrual cycle phase and stress-induced arousal interact to influence cognitive performance, supporting an arousal-based explanation consistent with the Yerkes-Dodson law.
  • Task characteristics may moderate the relationship between arousal and performance, as evidenced by differential effects on the two intelligence tests.