Suppose that Jessica has a phobic disorder, a fear of snakes. A clinical psychologist gives her the appropriate version of an emotional Stroop task. Jessica would be likely to:

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The emotional Stroop task demonstrates that individuals with phobias, such as a fear of snakes, tend to show an attentional bias towards phobia-related stimuli. This means Jessica would likely pay less attention to the color of the ink when the word is related to snakes, as her attention is drawn to the content of the word itself.

Suppose That Jessica Has a Phobic Disorder, a Fear of Snakes