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:

Valence Bond Theory

A theory that explains how electron pairs between atoms form chemical bonds, focusing on electron sharing to achieve noble gas configuration.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms and playing a key role in chemical reactions and electricity.

Orbitals

Mathematical functions that describe the regions around an atomic nucleus where an electron is likely to be found, each with its own energy level and shape.

P Orbitals

A set of three degenerate atomic orbitals, each having a dumbbell shape, oriented along the x, y, and z axes, representing regions where electrons can be found.