The Stroop Task

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John Ridley Stroop first reported this effect in his Ph.D. thesis published in 1935.
The Stroop Task is a psychological test of our mental vitality and flexibility. To read more go to
STROOP TASK

LEFT BRAIN - RIGHT BRAIN CONFLICT

LOOK AT THE CHART AND SAY THE COLOUR NOT THE
WORD

YELLOW

BLUE

ORANGE

BLACK

RED

GREEN

PURPLE

YELLOW

RED

ORANGE

GREEN

BLACK

BLUE

RED

PURPLE

GREEN

BLUE

ORANGE

Your right brain tries to say the colour but your left brain insists on reading the word.


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