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Gender differences during processing of the Stroop task

J E Mekarski1, T R Cutmore, W Suboski

  • 1Psychology Department, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Men were slower than women in Stroop interference tasks, though error rates were similar. This study investigated gender differences in cognitive tasks, suggesting varying abilities contribute to performance variations.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Factors

Background:

  • Previous research asserted no sex differences in Stroop interference.
  • Some evidence suggested contrary findings, creating a discrepancy.
  • This study aimed to resolve this by examining gender differences in detail.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gender differences in Stroop interference.
  • To explore the influence of other variables on these differences.
  • To resolve conflicting findings in existing literature.

Main Methods:

  • Tested 6 men and 8 women on a Stroop task.
  • Measured response speed and error rates as dependent variables.
  • Analyzed independent variables including gender, task type, stimulus congruency, response output, and trial block.

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Main Results:

  • Men were consistently slower than women by approximately 46 msec.
  • No significant differences in error rates between genders were found.
  • Congruent stimuli were processed faster than incongruent stimuli.

Conclusions:

  • Gender differences in Stroop interference exist, contrary to previous assertions.
  • Observed differences may relate to women's greater verbal/fine motor skills and men's greater spatial abilities.
  • Response output interacted significantly with gender, task, and trial block.