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.<BR />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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TC18 - Measurement of Human Functions

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