STroOP EFFECT

Stroop Effect

A famous experiment called Stroop effect after J. Ridley Stroop who discovered the strange phenomena of the stroop effect in 1930's. This effect is a demonstration of interference, ones brain has to sort out the information being procesed. A psychologic test of our mental vitality and flexibility. This experiment is a clear example of the brain trying to focus and interpret at the same time. It relates to the cognitive process. It is also an original experiment that demonstrates the process of the brain. The cognitive mechanism used in this task is called directed attention. You have to manage your attention or control your response to answer corectly.

STEPS:

a great example is the word PURPLE in this experiment the word purple would be in RED ink causing great confusion to the brain. causig your brain to delay in the process of analyzing due to the fact that it is confused.

Results:

Prove that our brain due to confussion taks more time to analyze. And that the naing of colors is more difficult than reading them. Creating the selective attention theory. Also proving to us that when one is learning a language or learning to read people have no problem stating the name of the colors. But that once you have learned how to read you get confused due to interference.