A task in which single words (including names of colors) are presented in colored ink, and the subject is asked to name the color of the ink as quickly as possible. The ink color may either match or conflict with the color name. Accuracy and response time are measured.
Synonyms: Stroop color-word task, Stroop color-word interference task, Stroop color naming taskDescendant of: Stroop task Definition contributed by MLewis Wednesday morning.