The Stroop interference task (naming colors printed in different color ink) illustrates the effects of
A)syntax.
B)semantics.
C)denotative meanings.
D)prototypes.

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The Stroop interference task involves naming the color of the ink in which the word is printed, which requires participants to inhibit the automatic response of reading the word. This illustrates the effect of semantics, as the meaning of the word interferes with the ability to name the color of the ink.

The Stroop Interference Task (Naming Colors Printed in Different Color