IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-12-13566 Original Research Paper Comparison of Working Memory between Male and Female students of 1st year MBBS in Nagpur Rajratna N. Ramteke Dr. Dr. Mrs. Neelam V. Mishra Dr. December 2017 6 12 01 02 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 1st 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.