Three-Year-Old Children Tend to Think That the Stroop Test Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

Three-year-old children tend to think that the Stroop test is really easy, as compared to six-year-old children, 12-year-old children, or adults. This is because, in general, three-year-olds ____.

• A)do not have fully formed schemas
• B)do not know how to read
• C)have not made lasting associations between colors and particular objects
• D)are less likely to rely on automatic processing

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Definitions:

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality responsible for dealing with reality, balancing the demands of the id and the superego.

Reality Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory describing the ability of the ego to assess the external world and act in a manner that is realistic and socially appropriate.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed by individuals to cope with reality and maintain self-image by managing stress, emotional conflict, or internal/external demands.

Projection

A psychological strategy in which people project their own undesirable emotions, thoughts, or desires onto someone else.