Which of the Following Best Describes the Stroop Effect

question 228

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the Stroop effect?

• A) If you look at letters and words flashed briefly on the screen, it is easier to read whole words than isolated letters.
• B) If you have already committed a certain amount of time and effort to a project, it is hard to quit even though the project seems to be a failure.
• C) If you grew up hearing another language without learning it, you will be able to learn it in adulthood better than those who did not have that early experience.
• D) If you look at the word RED written in green ink, it is easier to read the word ("red") than to say the color of the ink ("green").

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Definitions:

Trial Balance

An accounting report that lists all the balances of the general ledger accounts of a company at a particular point in time to check the accuracy of bookkeeping entries.

Source Documents

Original records that provide evidence of financial transactions, such as invoices, receipts, and contracts.

Objective Evidence

Information that can be verified through empirical data, observation, measurement, and other forms of data that are not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.

Ledger

A comprehensive collection of a company's financial accounts, where transactions are recorded using a double-entry bookkeeping system.