On a Stroop test, amnestics performed _____ controls at learning color-word associations.
A) better than
B) much worse than
C) slightly worse than
D) equally well as

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On a Stroop test, the primary challenge is to name the color of the ink rather than the word itself, which tests cognitive control and flexibility rather than memory for learned associations. Therefore, amnestics, who have impaired memory, would not necessarily be expected to perform worse on such a task compared to controls, as the task does not rely on the type of memory typically impaired in amnesia.

On a Stroop Test, Amnestics Performed _____ Controls at Learning