The Stroop effect demonstrates
A)how automatic processing can interfere with intended processing.
B)a failure of divided attention.
C)the ease of performing a low-load task.
D)support for object-based attention.

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The Stroop effect is the phenomenon where the processing of a word's color is interfered by the processing of the word's meaning. It showcases the automatic processing of reading interferes with intended processing of identifying colors. This interference is stronger for incongruent stimuli, where the word's meaning and color are not the same, compared to congruent stimuli, where the word's meaning and color match.

The Stroop Effect Demonstrates