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Color-word interference in a recall test

A Sagi

    The Journal of General Psychology
    |July 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study examined the Stroop phenomenon using a recall test, finding that color names were recalled better than printed colors. This supports theories of limited cognitive processing resources.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Experimental Psychology

    Background:

    • The Stroop phenomenon is typically measured by performance duration to show interference.
    • Previous research has focused on reaction times to assess Stroop effects.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the Stroop phenomenon using a recall memory task.
    • To explore how memory recall is affected by incongruent color-word stimuli.
    • To test the hypothesis regarding limited processing resources in cognitive tasks.

    Main Methods:

    • Sixty undergraduates participated, randomly assigned to three conditions.
    • Participants recalled items from lists containing colored Xs, colored words, or color names in incongruent colors.
    • Recall accuracy was the primary measure of interference.

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    Main Results:

    • Color names were recalled more accurately than printed colors.
    • The recall of color names occurred at the expense of recalling the printed stimuli.
    • Interference effects were evident in the differential recall performance.

    Conclusions:

    • Recall performance is a viable method for studying the Stroop phenomenon.
    • Findings support the Norman and Bobrow theory of limited attentional resources.
    • Cognitive load influences memory recall accuracy in interference tasks.