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The stroop test is one of the most commonly used diagnositic tools when determining an attention problem. It involves focusing on one particular feature of a task, while blocking out other features. Here, we present a simplified version. Give it a go, it is certainly not as easy as it looks!
| WARNING! Please be aware that this example of the Stroop test is presented here purely as a reference. Everyone has trouble with the stroop test and any problems completing the test will not immediately indicate an attention problem. |
Follow these instructions in order:
1.
First, time yourself as you read down the columns of
black words, saying each word out loud.
2.
Next, time yourself as you read down the columns of coloured words.
However, this time name the colour that the word is print in out loud.
Don't read the word!
3.
Compare your results with the expected results.
The Black Words
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Red Blue Green Red Green Blue Red |
Blue Green Red Yellow Blue Green Blue |
Yellow Yellow Blue Red Red Blue Red |
Green Red Green Green Yellow Red Yellow |
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Red Blue Green Red Green Blue Red |
Blue Green Red Yellow Blue Green Blue |
Yellow Yellow Blue Red Red Blue Red |
Green Red Green Green Yellow Red Yellow |
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Compare your Results
It will usually take most people a longer period of time to complete the second part of the test than reading the Black and White part. However, adults and children who suffer from ADHD will take longer and make more impulsive errors than non-ADHD participants.
AGAIN, PLEASE NOTE THAT DIFFICULTY COMPLETING THIS EXAMPLE OF THE STROOP TEST DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY SUGGEST THAT THE READER HAS ADHD OR AN ATTENTION PROBLEM.
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