Stroop Test: Seeing vs Reading

Instructions for Your First Task

To get the most accurate results, follow these steps:

  1. Start the stopwatch by clicking the play button before beginning the first task.

  2. Quickly state the colour of each circle out loud, reading from left to right. If you make a mistake, restart from the beginning—but do not reset the stopwatch.

  3. After stating the colour of every circle, stop the stopwatch and note your time so you don’t forget it.

  4. Task Two begins after this task is completed.

  5. Submit your data by completing the form at the bottom of this page. Your results are anonymous, and we’ll review them together in class!

Step 1: Start the Clock

Step 2. State the Colours Out Loud

A grid of twelve colorful circles arranged in three rows and four columns, featuring red, blue, green, black, and yellow colors.

Step 3: Start the Clock

A colorful word list with words in different colors: PURPLE in red, YELLOW in blue, RED in green, BLACK in pink, RED in yellow, GREEN in black, BLUE in pink, PURPLE in red, RED in green, YELLOW in blue, ORANGE in yellow, BLACK in green, RED in yellow, GREEN in orange, and ORANGE in purple.

Step 4. State the Font Colours Out Loud

Step 5: Enter Your Results