The ____ is a classic psychology experiment in which people were asked to indicate the colour of a word flashing on a screen, but the word itself presents contrary information.

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The described experiment is the Stroop test, where participants are shown words that name a color but are printed in a different color themselves. The task is to identify the color of the ink of the word, while ignoring the meaning of the word itself. This test is used to measure selective attention, cognitive flexibility, and processing speed. The Myers-Briggs, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, and Q-sort are all personality tests and not related to the Stroop test.

The ____ Is a Classic Psychology Experiment in Which People