Which of the following is the main idea demonstrated by the Stroop task?
A) Once certain procedures are learned extremely well, they can be very hard not to use.
B) Sharpness of perception is important in how people associate what they view and how they think.
C) That which is easy to learn as a youth can be difficult to learn as an adult.
D) Pattern perception is based on the ability to associate color with objects and patterns.

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The Stroop task demonstrates the concept of interference, where learned procedures or habits can interfere with new learning, as in the case of reading words in colored ink. This demonstrates that learned procedures can be hard not to use, which is the main idea conveyed by option A.

Which of the Following Is the Main Idea Demonstrated by the Stroop