A meta-analysis of the sensitivity and specificity of the Stroop Color and Word Test with children

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 725-743

  Homack, Susan ^a   Riccio, Cynthia A ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Meta analysis; Sensitivity and specificity; Stroop Color and Word Test

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CLINICAL TRIAL; COLOR VISION TEST; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FUNCTION TEST; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; META ANALYSIS; PERFORMANCE; RELIABILITY; SCORING SYSTEM; STROOP COLOR AND WORD TEST; WORD RECOGNITION;

EID: 3543037646     PISSN: 08876177     EISSN: 18735843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.acn.2003.09.003     Document Type: Article

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