Effect of Instrumental Lo-Fi Music on Stroop Interference Performance in University Students
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Conditions studied: Cognitive Interference and Selective Attention
In brief
This study aims to examine the effects of instrumental lo-fi background music compared to silence on cognitive interference performance among university students. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a lo-fi music condition or a silent condition while completing a paper-based Stroop Color-Word task. The main outcome will be the level of cognitive interference, measured by the number of correct responses during the interference condition. The study seeks to determine whether background music improves or impairs selective attention and cognitive control.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07598877
- Run by
- Canadian University Dubai
- People needed
- 72
- Starts
- 2026-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-20
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 24. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- • Aged between 18 and 24 years (verified via self-report at screening)
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Canadian University Dubai
- Self-reported proficiency in English sufficient to understand task instructions and perform colour-naming responses
- Self-reported normal or corrected-to-normal vision
- Self-reported normal hearing
You may not qualify if…
- • Any form of colour vision deficiency (e.g., red-green colour blindness)
- A diagnosis of a neurological or psychological condition known to affect cognitive performance (e.g., ADHD, major depressive disorder, or learning disabilities), based on self-report
- Current use of prescribed medication that may affect cognitive functioning, based on self-report
Where it is running
- CUD — Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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