Stroop Test
The Stroop Test is a classic psychological experiment that measures your ability to suppress automatic responses.
You'll see color words like 'RED' or 'BLUE' displayed in different ink colors. Your task is to click the INK color, not the word you read.
This tests your cognitive control and selective attention. How many can you get right in 30 seconds?
How to Play
- Click 'Start' to begin the 30-second challenge.
- A color word will appear in a different ink color.
- Click the button matching the INK color, not the word.
- Try to be both fast and accurate.
- Your score is the number of correct answers in 30 seconds.
This game is for entertainment purposes only and does not measure professional cognitive performance.
FAQ
What is the Stroop effect?
The Stroop effect is a psychological phenomenon where your brain struggles to name the ink color of a word when the word itself spells a different color. It demonstrates the conflict between automatic reading and intentional color recognition.
What is a good score on the Stroop test?
Most people get 15-20 correct answers in 30 seconds. Scoring above 25 indicates excellent cognitive control and the ability to suppress automatic responses.
Why is the Stroop test so hard?
Reading is an automatic process for most people, so your brain naturally wants to read the word instead of identifying the ink color. Suppressing this automatic response requires extra mental effort and focus.