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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