The Stroop effect is a phenomenon that occurs when you must say the color of a word but not the name of the word. For example, blue might be printed in red and you must say the color rather than the word.
Understanding the Stroop Effect
While it might sound simple, the Stroop effect refers to the delayed reaction times when the color of the word doesn't match the name of the word.
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The Stroop Effect: Naming the Color but Not the Word
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<span>The Stroop effect is a phenomenon that occurs when you must say the color of a word but not the name of the word. For example, blue might be printed in red and you must say the color rather than the word. Understanding the Stroop Effect While it might sound simple, the Stroop effect refers to the delayed reaction times when the color of the word doesn't match the name of the word.
It's easier to say the color of a word if it matches the semantic meaning of the word. For example, if someone asked you to say the color of the word "black" t Summary
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