Colors, Colors?
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University of Washington
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In this activity related to the famous "Stroop Effect," learners explore how words influence what we see and how the brain handles "mixed messages." Learners read colored words and are asked to say the color of the word, not what the word says. Learners use a data table to keep track of where they have trouble reading the colors. They analyze this data by answering questions and drawing conclusions. Learners can also take this test using the online version.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- free
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Five copies of the Stroop Effect Tester (in color)
- Data chart (from lesson plan)
- Pen/pencil
Subjects
- Life Sciences
- Human Body
- The Brain and Nervous System
- Human Senses and Perception
- Vision
- Human Body
- Mathematics
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Physical Sciences
- Light and Optics
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Asking Questions
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Formulating Explanations
- Communicating Results
- The Scientific Process
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
- Online Version
- Stroop Effect Tester Page (black and white)
- Stroop Effect Tester Page (black and white)
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Songstad, Susan
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, Eric H. Chudler, ©2009
