In the Stroop task, which condition will produce the slowest response times?
A) the word blue in blue ink
B) a row of four Xs (XXXX) in blue ink
C) the word red in blue ink
D) the word red in red ink

Question

In the Stroop task, which condition will produce the slowest response times?
A) the word blue in blue ink
B) a row of four Xs (XXXX) in blue ink
C) the word red in blue ink
D) the word red in red ink

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Stroop task demonstrates the interference that automatic processing can have on more controlled processing tasks. The slowest response times typically occur when the name of a color (e.g., "red") is printed in a different color ink (e.g., blue ink), because the brain automatically processes the meaning of the word (reading) which interferes with the task of naming the ink color.

In the Stroop Task, Which Condition Will Produce the Slowest