Stroop Test Lab

Articles on attention, memory and the mind

Plain-language guides to the tasks on this site, the research behind them, and realistic ways to use them.

Psychology Principles Stroop Test Guide: How the Color-Word Task Works A plain-language guide to the Stroop test: what you see, what is measured, how the interference effect is calculated, and how to read your own results. 5 min read In-Depth Science From 1935 to Today: A Short History of the Stroop Effect How a 1935 dissertation became one of the most repeated experiments in psychology, from paper cards and stopwatches to brain scans and browser tests. 5 min read Psychology Principles What Your Reaction Time Says and What It Does Not Reaction time tests are quick and fun, but what do the numbers mean? Learn what is measured, why devices add delay, and how to compare results fairly. 5 min read In-Depth Science Working Memory and the N-Back Task, Explained Simply What working memory is, how the N-back task loads it, why d prime is the fairest score, and what research really says about training your memory. 5 min read Application Scenarios Go/No-Go Tasks and Response Inhibition Why stopping an action can be harder than starting one, how Go/No-Go tasks measure response inhibition, and where the idea shows up in daily life. 5 min read Educational Psychology Using the Stroop Test in the Classroom A practical lesson plan for teaching the Stroop effect, with printable sheets, a simple class experiment, discussion questions and tips for fair results. 5 min read Cognitive Training How to Practice With Schulte Tables A realistic guide to Schulte table practice: how the grid works, a simple two-week routine, techniques that help, and what improvement can and cannot mean. 5 min read Use Cases Attention Tests in Everyday Work: Realistic Uses and Limits How short attention tests like the flanker task can help you notice focus patterns at work, how to use them sensibly, and why they must never judge people. 5 min read