Comparison of Working Memory between Male and Female students of 1st year MBBS in Nagpur

Dr. Rajratna N. Ramteke; Dr. Manoj Jiwtode; Dr. Mrs. Neelam V. Mishra

Volume : VI, Issue : XII, December - 2017

Comparison of Working Memory between Male and Female students of 1st year MBBS in Nagpur

Dr. Rajratna N. Ramteke, Dr. Manoj Jiwtode, Dr. Mrs. Neelam V. Mishra

Abstract :

Background: There is a need to study how males and females make use of working memory.

Aim & objectives: To study existence of any difference in Working Memory between male and female students of 1^st year MBBS using N–Back Test.

Methodology: Study participants were 100 {50(50%) male & 50(50%) female} first year M.B.B.S. students. They were administered Dual N–Back Test. The responses were tallied and assessed for to compare their working memory.

Results: Females performed better as compared to males when their working memory was assessed using the Dual N–Back test. However this difference was not statistically significant.

.Conclusion: The result of this present study suggests that there are no significant differences in working memory between males and females in the studied population.