The Stroop Task and Cognitive Processes

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Which task did Sternberg's Memory Search experiment involve?

Deciding yes or no

Perceiving a stimulus

Comparing a stimulus to memory (correct)

Responding to a stimulus

What happens if the number of items in a memory set is reduced?

Accuracy increases

Response time becomes faster (correct)

Accuracy decreases

Response time becomes slower

What is an exhaustive search in Sternberg's Memory Search task?

Searching randomly in memory

Searching the entire memory set (correct)

Searching only a few items in memory

Searching half of the memory set

Why is the search process in Sternberg's Memory Search task considered automatic?

Because it happens quickly Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the automatic search process in Sternberg's Memory Search task is stopped?

Response time increases Signup and view all the answers

How long does it take to look at each item in the memory set in Sternberg's Memory Search task?

38 milliseconds Signup and view all the answers

What can be manipulated in Sternberg's Memory Search task?

The number of items in the memory set Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'mask' a letter in Sternberg's Memory Search task?

To hide the letter with a pattern Signup and view all the answers

Which stage would take longer if the perception stage is manipulated in Sternberg's Memory Search task?

Perceiving the stimulus Signup and view all the answers

Why is it easier for our brains to search through all items in the memory set in Sternberg's Memory Search task?

Because it decreases response time Signup and view all the answers

Which task measures the automaticity of cognitive processes?

Stroop Task Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Stroop Task?

To demonstrate the difficulty in stopping an automatic cognitive process Signup and view all the answers

Which experimental condition is expected to be faster than the control condition in the Stroop Task?

Experimental Condition 1: Color word matches ink color (BLUE) Signup and view all the answers

Which experimental condition is expected to be slower than the control condition in the Stroop Task?

Experimental Condition 2: Color of word does not match ink color (GREEN) Signup and view all the answers

What does chronometric methodology measure in cognitive psychology?

Reaction time/response time Signup and view all the answers

What approach does cognitive psychology take to understand complex mental events?

Reductionist Approach Signup and view all the answers

What is the control condition in the Stroop Task?

Nonwords (XXXXX) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of cognitive processes does the Stroop Task measure?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What can be used to measure the degree of processing required to perform a task in the Stroop Task?

Reaction time/response time Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of controlled lab experiments in cognitive psychology?

To isolate and control for other factors Signup and view all the answers