A behavior analytic explanation of the Stroop effect would likely rely on:
A) Competition for limited cognitive resources
B) A conflict between automatic reading and the meaning of the word
C) Response competition between the multiple elements of the stimulus
D) A failure of selective attention

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Behavior analysis focuses on observable behavior and the environmental factors that influence it. The Stroop effect can be explained through response competition between the elements of the stimulus (e.g., the color of the ink vs. the word itself), as this perspective emphasizes the role of learned behaviors and how competing responses (reading vs. naming the color) are affected by their history of reinforcement.

A Behavior Analytic Explanation of the Stroop Effect Would Likely