The _____ indicates that tasks are performed more slowly because of competing responses.

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The Stroop effect demonstrates how interference in the reaction time of a task occurs. It shows that when the name of a color is printed in a color not denoted by the name, naming the color of the word takes longer and is more prone to errors than when the color of the ink matches the name of the color. This indicates that tasks are performed more slowly because of competing responses (the color of the ink vs. the name of the color).

The _____ Indicates That Tasks Are Performed More Slowly Because