Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 18, 2026

Examining Bilingual Language Control Using the Stroop Task
05:31

Examining Bilingual Language Control Using the Stroop Task

Published on: February 26, 2020

P300 and response time from the colored Kanji Stroop task.

Xuezhu Shen1

  • 1Natural Science and Technology Division of Life Sciences, University of Kanazawa, Kanazawa, Japan. xuezhushen@hotmail.com

The International Journal of Neuroscience
|December 6, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This study used event-related brain potentials (P300) and response times to pinpoint Stroop interference. Findings suggest interference primarily stems from response-related processes, not stimulus processing.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Activation timing of postural muscles during bilateral arm flexion in self-timing, oddball and simple-reaction tasks.

Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology·2011
Same author

Anticipatory postural control associated with bilateral arm flexion and event-related potential in a Kanji Stroop-like task.

Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology·2009
Same author

Sex differences in perceptual processing: performance on the color-Kanji stroop task of visual stimuli.

The International journal of neuroscience·2005
See all related articles
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Psycholinguistics
  • Brain-Computer Interfaces

Background:

  • The Stroop task is a classic method for studying cognitive interference.
  • Understanding the neural basis of Stroop interference is crucial for cognitive models.
  • Event-related potentials (ERPs), specifically the P300 component, offer temporal insights into cognitive processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the locus of interference in the colored Kanji Stroop task.
  • To differentiate between stimulus-related and response-related processing contributions to Stroop interference.
  • To utilize P300 latency and amplitude alongside response time measures.

Main Methods:

  • Participants performed a colored Kanji Stroop task, responding to stimulus conditions.

More Related Videos

Training Synesthetic Letter-color Associations by Reading in Color
10:27

Training Synesthetic Letter-color Associations by Reading in Color

Published on: February 20, 2014

The Emotional Stroop Task: Assessing Cognitive Performance under Exposure to Emotional Content
07:21

The Emotional Stroop Task: Assessing Cognitive Performance under Exposure to Emotional Content

Published on: June 29, 2016

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 18, 2026

Examining Bilingual Language Control Using the Stroop Task
05:31

Examining Bilingual Language Control Using the Stroop Task

Published on: February 26, 2020

Training Synesthetic Letter-color Associations by Reading in Color
10:27

Training Synesthetic Letter-color Associations by Reading in Color

Published on: February 20, 2014

The Emotional Stroop Task: Assessing Cognitive Performance under Exposure to Emotional Content
07:21

The Emotional Stroop Task: Assessing Cognitive Performance under Exposure to Emotional Content

Published on: June 29, 2016

  • Response times were recorded for each condition.
  • P300 component of event-related brain potentials was measured using electroencephalography (EEG).
  • P300 latency and amplitude were analyzed across different electrode sites.

    • Main Results:

    • Response times were sensitive to stimulus congruence and incongruence.
    • P300 latency remained stable, indicating unaffected stimulus-related processing.
    • P300 amplitude showed a topographical distribution, decreasing from parietal to frontal sites.
    • This pattern suggests interference arises later in the processing stream.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings support the hypothesis that response-related processes are the main source of Stroop interference.
    • Stable P300 latency indicates that early stimulus processing is not the primary locus of interference.
    • The topographical distribution of P300 amplitude provides neural evidence for response-based interference.