Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

I'm doing a science fair project on Warped Words and the Stroop Effect. I'm conducting my surveys now, and I'm almost finished, but I haven't started on my display board yet. I understand what the stroop effect is, but how is it important in psychology, and what terms do I need to know? I really need help with this, anything would be greatly appreciated.
My project is due on March 11, and seeing that I started late, do you have any advise on how I can still do a good project in such a short amount of time?

Hi mizashixmv!

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O87-Stroopeffect.html

that link should help to some degree.

---Automatic processing
Theoretically and experimentally, adults are more likely to experience automatic processing(any information processing that occurs involuntarily and without conscious intention or control. Compared to controlled processing, automatic processing is generally much faster, can be carried out with less effort, and can involve parallel processing of information from more than one sense).

However, its development is slower and involves much more practice than controlled processing, and once established it is less controllable.
The Stroop effect provides a dramatic illustration of automatic processing.

---Controlled processing (the opposite of automatic processing)
Any form of information processing requiring conscious attention or control, as in the performance of a novel or difficult task. It doesn't usually involve parallel processing of information from more than one of the senses, but it can be developed faster and with less practice than automatic processing, often in a few trials, and it leaves the learner with greater control of the behavior.

-Dan

Hi,

If you have not already done so, read the Science Buddies project write up on the Stroop effect:

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... 4&from=TSW

Particularly explore the Background questions and Bibliography sections. These should help answer the question you posed.

For general help on the project presentation and other aspects of the project check out the Science Buddies Project Guide:

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... ndex.shtml

I think these two resources, if carefully studied, will answer most of your questions.

Wishing you great success on this interesting project!

Barrett Tomlinson