Confusing Colors

Try this simple test. After you click on “Start”, a colored word will appear above the color buttons. Click on one of the four buttons (or type the first letter of the color) that matches the color of the word in the box (not the meaning of the word). For example, if Blue shows up, click on the “Green” button. You will have 20 trials. Try to respond as quickly as you can, because you will be timed.

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Explanation:

Did you have trouble naming the color of the word when the word didn’t match its color? The Stroop Effect is one of the strongest effects in experimental psychology, and it was first described by J.R. Stroop in 1935. If you try to name the physical color of a word, the word itself can “interfere” with the process of naming the color of the word. If the word and color don’t match (incongruent), it often takes longer to name the color. If the word does match its color (congruent), it usually takes less time to respond. If you are like most people, your incongruent response times will be longer than your congruent response times.

9 responses to “Confusing Colors”

  1. Sandra Taylor

    That was cool!

  2. Melissa Gonzalez

    I saw this at Rippleys Believe it or Not and my kids and I really enjoyed it. It makes you think!!!

  3. shasmay

    My 10 year old made this the subject of her 4th grade science project and everyone enjoyed participating in it.

  4. swetha

    hiiiiiiiiiii frendz try it out its interestingggggggggggg

  5. CHRISTY VALLE

    THIS IS AN INTERESTING GAME FOR KID AND ADULTS.THIS GAME HAS NO AGE IT WOULD BE NICE TO ALSO HAVE IT IN SPANISH SO MY FELLOW STUDENTS WHO DONT NOW ENGLISH AS MUCH CAN ALSO PLAY.WELL NICE TALKING TO YOU

  6. Ana M. Guilarte

    Excuse me, do you have this program in spanish???

  7. Paul D. Nicodemus

    I have had problems with loading the confusing colors program in that when I open it the portion that has start is not loading. I was wondering if you are working on the site or have just taken down the site. Thanks for your assistance in this matter.

    Paul D. Nicodemus

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