When you try the Stroop task, you need to say the name of the colors and inhibit your automatic tendency to read the words. This kind of search typically activates

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The Stroop task requires the inhibition of an automatic response (reading the word) in favor of a less automatic one (naming the color of the ink), which involves the executive attention network. This network is responsible for managing attention in tasks that require conflict resolution, such as inhibiting automatic responses.

When You Try the Stroop Task, You Need to Say