STROOP TEST - A REFERENCE STIMULUS FOR PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS?

G. Geršak, J. Ogorevc, J. Drnovšek
Abstract:
Numerous experiments dealing with measuring of changes in human physiology due to mental stress are reported. In these researches, a stimulus is commonly employed to mentally, emotionally or cognitively affect the human subject and hers/his perception, resulting in changes in physiology. When evaluating such experiments from the metrology perspective, there is a clear lack of consistence and knowledge in assessing such psychological stimuli.
In this paper we are presenting an attempt to evaluate a commonly used colour word conflict test - the Stroop colour test, in several versions. The physiological results indicate that different versions of the Stroop test induce different levels of psychophysiological answer.
Keywords:
psychophysiology, Stroop test, colour word conflict test, reference stimuli
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Event details
Event name:
XX IMEKO World Congress
Title:

Metrology for Green Growth

Place:
Busan, REPUBLIC of KOREA
Time:
09 September 2012 - 12 September 2012