A Student in One Experiment Is Showing the Stroop Effect

question 111

Multiple Choice

A student in one experiment is showing the Stroop effect. Which change in the usual procedure would probably stop the student from showing this effect?

• A) Have the student hold the page closer to his or her eyes.
• B) Write the words in a language the student does not know.
• C) Write the words in all capital letters.
• D) Encourage the student to speak as rapidly as possible.

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