What Is the Stroop Effect

question 109

Multiple Choice

What is the Stroop effect?

• A) the strategy of assuming that the number of available memories of an event indicates how common the event actually is
• B) the tendency to assume that if an item is similar to members of a particular category, it is probably a member of that category itself
• C) the greater ease of identifying a letter when it is part of a whole word than when it is presented by itself
• D) the difficulty of naming the colors in which words are written instead of reading the words themselves

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Definitions:

Theoretical Orientation

The fundamental philosophical approach that guides a therapist’s or researcher’s understanding of clients and their problems, as well as the methods employed to help them.

Practicing Psychologists

Licensed professionals who apply psychological principles and techniques to assess and treat mental health issues and promote well-being.

Eclectic

Eclectic describes an approach or style that combines elements from various sources or disciplines, often used in contexts like therapy, decorating, or philosophy.

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy, a medical treatment most commonly used for severe major depression or bipolar disorder that involves electrically induced seizures.