The Stroop Effect Demonstrates That When Viewing

question 46

Multiple Choice

The Stroop effect demonstrates that when viewing

• A)colors, we are successful at suppressing color representations when they are irrelevant to the task.
• B)words, we are successful at suppressing word representations when they are irrelevant to the task.
• C)colors, we cannot help but activate color representations even when they are irrelevant to the task.
• D)words, we cannot help but activate word representations even when they are irrelevant to the task.

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobes of the brain, involved in decision making, problem-solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Basal Ganglia

A group of structures located deep within the brain, involved in coordinating movement and to some degree, behavior and emotions.

Hippocampus

A region of the middle part of the temporal lobe involved with memory formation.

Temporal Lobes

Regions of the brain located beneath the temples, crucial for processing auditory information and involved in managing memory and emotions.