When the Stroop Paradigm Was Used in a Study of Women

question 32

Multiple Choice

When the Stroop paradigm was used in a study of women who were chronic dieters or "restrained eaters," what did Francis and colleagues (1997) find about the restrained eaters, as compared to women who were normal eaters?

• A)The restrained eaters showed substantially slowed colour-naming for food-related words.
• B)The restrained eaters were able to name significantly more food-related words.
• C)The restrained eaters showed substantially faster colour-naming for food-related words.
• D)The restrained eaters were able to name significantly fewer food-related words.

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