In the Stroop color-naming paradigm, a patient with a snake phobia would be expected to name the color of the printed word "fangs"
A)more quickly than a neutral word.
B)in about the same time it takes to name the color of a neutral word.
C)more slowly than a neutral word.
D)with a great deal of difficulty or not at all.

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The Stroop color-naming paradigm is designed to elicit interference between the color and the word printed in that color. A patient with a snake phobia may experience anxiety or fear when seeing the word "fangs", which could slow down their response time in naming the color. This would result in a slower response compared to a neutral word.

In the Stroop Color-Naming Paradigm, a Patient with a Snake