Participants with high and low working-memory capacities (WMC) are asked to complete a Stroop task, where words are presented in different colors of ink, and participants have to read the color of the word aloud, instead of the word. How would you expect the high- and low-WMC groups to perform?

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Low-WMC participants are expected to have more difficulty with the Stroop task because it requires cognitive control and inhibition of the automatic response to read the word. High-WMC participants tend to have better cognitive control and are better able to inhibit automatic responses, so they will be better at the task. Therefore, low-WMC participants are expected to make more errors than high-WMC participants.

Participants with High and Low Working-Memory Capacities (WMC) Are Asked