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  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, 1094 Blindern, 0317, Oslo, Norway. bruno.laeng@psykologi.uio.no

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Pupil diameter recordings effectively measure Stroop interference. Pupillometry reveals increased pupil size with task difficulty, offering a valuable tool for cognitive science research on attention and interference.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychophysiology

Background:

  • The Stroop task is a classic measure of cognitive interference.
  • Pupil dilation is a known indicator of cognitive effort and task demand.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate pupillometry as a measure of Stroop interference.
  • To analyze pupil response time courses in relation to color-congruent and incongruent stimuli.

Main Methods:

  • Participants performed a color-naming Stroop task while pupil diameters were recorded.
  • Non-color words served as a baseline condition.
  • Pupil responses were analyzed for congruent and incongruent color word distractors.

Main Results:

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  • Pupil diameters increased for incongruent distractors and decreased for congruent distractors compared to baseline.
  • Time course analysis showed steeper pupil dilation for incongruent distractors.
  • Results align with pupillometry reflecting increased task demands.

    • Conclusions:

    • Pupillometry is a robust and valuable tool for measuring Stroop interference.
    • This technique provides objective physiological data on cognitive processing.
    • Findings support the use of pupillometry in cognitive science research.