Oscar is participating in a research study where he reports the color of the ink (eg., "blue") instead of reading the word written (eg., "red"). He is performing the _____ task and finds that he must not let his mind wander at all to get it right.
A) Stroop effect
B) dysphonetic dyslexia
C) dyseidetic dyslexia
D) change blindness

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Oscar is performing the Stroop task, which requires him to report the color of the ink instead of reading the word written. The Stroop effect is the interference between the cognitive processes of reading and naming colors, resulting in slower reaction times and errors. To perform the task correctly, Oscar can't let his mind wander and needs to focus on the color of the ink. The other answer choices describe different phenomena or conditions not related to the Stroop effect.

Oscar Is Participating in a Research Study Where He Reports