Essays on Stroop

Abstract

In this paper, we have studied the different types of information perception, such as color identification and reading speed. The research question is: “Is reading harder than identifying colors?” In order to investigate this problem, a quantitative study of the different levels of interference of reading or color identification in the Stroop test was conducted. Research has demonstrated that when forced to perform an automated task, such as read the word ‘green’, it is more difficult when the word is printed in an alternative color, such as red, than when it is the same color as the word with ...

Abstract

The Stroop effect involves demonstrating a longer reaction time inherent in performing a more complicated task. The effects of conflict processing on reaction time is thought to be significant; the higher the level of conflict processing, the longer it takes for someone to react to that conflict. The current study measures response times based on four different exercises involving the reading of numbers and row length. The third exercise includes two levels of complexity (counting and number identification), as opposed to a single level of complexity with the remaining exercises. Eight pairs of subjects are tested for reaction time based on these ...

Abstract

The current study measures response times based on four different exercises involving the reading of numbers and row length. The Stroop effect is measured using mean reaction times to each sheet, and the t-tests for each comparison are calculated. According to the results, response time measurably decreases when order and number are shuffled.

Introduction

Cognitive conflict processing involves the selection of one stimulus among competing stimuli, requiring the ability to selectively attend to particular features in an environment. The Stroop effect is an experiment that is intended to determine one's ability to ignore conflicting stimuli while focusing on one single ...