Original title: The Stroop Color and Word Test
The Stroop test asks people to read words, name colors, and name the ink color of color words. When a word and its ink color compete, the word can get in the way of naming the color; this is the Stroop effect. The paper reviews studies that set reference scores for the test. It finds that none of the scoring methods reviewed fully measures this effect, and argues that scores should count both speed and accuracy.
Imagine sorting a pile of laundry while someone calls out the clothing’s color and type at the same time. The spoken label can distract you from the color, and judging your performance by speed alone—or mistakes alone—leaves part of the picture out. In this paper, the competing label and color stand for the test’s mental conflict, while the sorting score stands for how that conflict is measured; the authors argue that the score should count both speed and accuracy.
Clinicians and researchers use this test to assess how well someone handles competing information. If a score misses part of that ability, it may not give a full picture; the authors argue that scoring should account for both speed and accuracy.
The abstract reports that none of the reviewed scoring methods fully assesses the Stroop effect, but it does not describe a validated replacement or provide evidence that the proposed approach has been tested. Its review focuses on studies providing normative data and also discusses methods reported in Italy.
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The Stroop Color and Word Test — Federica Scarpina, Sofia Tagini — Frontiers in Psychology — doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00557
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