Masha has been asked to participate in a research study where she is presented with words on a screen. The words include the names of colours, such as "BLACK", "WHITE", and "GREEN"; however, the words are printed in different colours. For example, the word "BLACK" appears in blue type, and the word "GREEN" appears in yellow type. What task is Masha performing?
A)The Stroop task
B)The Luscher test
C)The Rorschach test
D)The Beck inventory

Question

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Masha is performing the Stroop task, which involves naming the colour of the ink of a word while ignoring the word's semantic meaning. The task measures cognitive interference and executive functioning.

Masha Has Been Asked to Participate in a Research Study