Organic mental disorders: Stroop test: practice question

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Psychiatry · Organic mental disorders: Stroop test

Sample item

In a neuropsychological test, a patient must name the ink colour of printed colour words, where the word spells a different colour, for example the word red printed in blue. The test mainly assesses

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Selective attention and response inhibition

The Stroop test needs the patient to suppress the automatic reading response and name the ink colour, which tests selective attention and inhibitory control, functions of the frontal lobes. Slower performance is seen in frontal lesions and some dementias.

Option by option

  • A. Selective attention and response inhibition (correct)

    Correct. Suppressing the habitual reading response tests inhibition and attention.

  • B. Verbal long-term memory

    Verbal memory is assessed with word-list learning and recall tests.

  • C. Visuospatial construction

    Visuospatial construction is assessed with figure copying or block design.

  • D. Naming of objects

    Naming of objects is tested with picture naming, not colour-word interference.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Selective attention and response inhibition. The Stroop test needs the patient to suppress the automatic reading response and name the ink colour, which tests selective attention and inhibitory control, functions of the frontal lobes.

Why is "Verbal long-term memory" not the answer?

Verbal memory is assessed with word-list learning and recall tests.

Why is "Visuospatial construction" not the answer?

Visuospatial construction is assessed with figure copying or block design.

Why is "Naming of objects" not the answer?

Naming of objects is tested with picture naming, not colour-word interference.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Organic mental disorders: Stroop test in Psychiatry. Slower performance is seen in frontal lesions and some dementias.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Organic mental disorders: Stroop test?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

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