The Stroop Effect Demonstrates

question 52

Multiple Choice

The Stroop effect demonstrates

• A)how automatic processing can interfere with intended processing.
• B)a failure of divided attention.
• C)the ease of performing a low-load task.
• D)support for object-based attention.

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Definitions:

Mirror System

A network of neurons in the brain that is thought to be involved in understanding the actions of others, empathy, and learning through imitation.

Lack of Empathy

A deficiency in the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, often resulting in difficulties in social interactions and relationships.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum of the brain, involved in various high-level brain functions such as thought, memory, and action.

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that support, nourish, and protect neurons, playing a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis and forming myelin.