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How flexible of a thinker are you? Give it a 5 second test... [Lumosity.com] [Start Today's Training] [Save 25%] Don't forget to save 25% on Lumosity Don’t forget to unlock your Lumosity training program. You’ll challenge your memory, attention, and more with 50+ fun games! [Unlock Lumosity - Save 25%] [Template_bodyshadow] Turning Science into Games: Color Match [Unlock Lumosity - Save 25%] How flexible of a thinker are you? Give it a 5 second test: quickly identify the color of each of the above words (don’t read them). Say the colors out loud. How accurate were you? How long did it take? This task, called the Stroop Test, is much more challenging than it first appears. It’s much harder to identify a color when it’s different from the word than it is to identify when the two match. This challenging test relies on two key cognitive skills, response inhibition and selective attention. Brief history of the Stroop Test In 1935, a farmer’s son named John Ridley Stroop became the first to publish in English on the current version of this cognitive task. Developed as part of his dissertation at George Peabody College, his task became the basis for the Stroop Test, which remains a widely used neuropsychological assessment to this day. How your brain processes the Stroop Test Because most people’s automatic response is to read a word, the Stroop Test is a classic test of response inhibition. This skill involves responding quickly while avoiding incorrect impulses that may interfere with accomplishing goal-driven tasks. Response inhibition is associated with the brain’s executive function, and brain imaging studies have found that performing the Stroop Test activates brain areas involved in executive function, such as the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. The Stroop Test also challenges selective attention, or the ability to choose which stimuli to focus on and which to ignore. The mental flexibility required to switch between multiple stimuli is essential: without good selective attention, it can also be easy to make errors. Try a version of Stroop’s test for yourself Stroop’s test has long outlived him. Cited thousands of times, his original paper is one of the most famous studies in experimental psychology. Versions of his test continue to be used in research — and you can try a version for yourself by playing Lumosity’s Color Match! [Don't forget to subscribe] [to Lumosity and] [receive 25% off] [subscribe] [Sidebar_ico_lock_1942ef636f] Unlock your Premium Training Program to enjoy: • Full daily workouts 5-game workouts to challenge a wide variety of skills • All 50+ games Fun challenges that adapt to your skills and experience • How You Compare Track your scores, and see how you compare to others • Early access to new features Sneak previews of experimental games and tools • Training Reminders Get email reminders any day of the week • Free mobile training Train wherever, whenever with on-the-go workouts [Btn_sidebar_unlocklumosity_d6104d73f7] [Sidebar_break4] [Family_icon_176_124_da3199e7c6] Share a Family Plan The Lumosity Family Plan lets you add up to 4 friends and family members to your account for free. That means huge savings compared to an individual plan! [See Plans—Save 25%] [HUMAN COGNITION PROJECT] [ABOUT] [JOBS] [PRESS] [LEGAL] [ACTIVATION CODES] [FAMILY PLANS] [GROUP PLANS] [HELP] [Lumosity on Facebook] [Lumosity on Twitter] [Lumosity on Google+] [Lumosity on Youtube] The email address linked to your Lumosity account is [{EMAIL}]. [Click here] to update your email preferences or unsubscribe. Note that even if you unsubscribe, we will send certain account-related emails, such as purchase details or requests for password resets. Have questions? We're here to help! [Contact us] anytime. Lumos Labs, Inc. | 140 New Montgomery, Floor 19 | San Francisco, CA 94105