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Stroop effect

Stroop effect The Stroop effect is a cognitive interference effect in which automatically activated information conflicts with the response required by the current task goal.

The Stroop effect is a cognitive interference effect in which automatically activated information conflicts with the response required by the current task goal. This competition between automatic processing and deliberate control typically slows responses and can increase errors.