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confounding variables _  the computer  screen glare 

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confounding variables _  the computer  screen glare 

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if direct sunlight is on the screen it could make the hard to see and read. this would result with the participant wasting time trying to see the words rather than reading them out

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1. participants instructions might be unclear. the instructions on how to complete the stroop effect online. this made the instructions basic and not in depth which could result in the participant misunderstanding the instructions and not completeing the task correctly. however confusion can be avoided because the experimenter ( us students) are familar with thes test and did the test  before.

2. The quality of the participants vision . if the participant eyesight is poor they may not be eligible to to do the test. to avoid this the participant should be asked to wear their glasses.

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the results show  that there were a lower number of errors made ( 0.03) in the congruent conditions , compared to the incongruent conditions which produced higher number of errors ( 1.09)
Participants data -
:total number of participants 25 ( 4 male and 21 female
:average age =32.16
:youngest participant was 18 years old
:older participant was 56 years old

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Debriefing- informing the participant of the study's true purpose
The study was to investigate the Stroop Effect and if automatic processing is easier than controlled thinking.

Confidentiality- participants right to privacy
The results of the participant were not on the report.

Informed consent - A form signed by the participant to provide consent for the task. ( not against there will )

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The experimental research design that was used was repeated measures. This was done because it was easier and to obtain more data

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1. give your informed consent sheet to the participant  willing to the experiment. Explain what the experiment is and get a signature of participant for consent

2. When you have consent, go onto the computer and go on the website (www.facuut.washington.edu/chulder/java/read.html)

3.Read and follow the instructions on the Stroop Effect website.

4. Complete the 1st test and read out the words ( congruent)

5. Once completed write down the time taken to complete the test and the number of errors made in your results sheet ( the experimenter writes down the number of errors.
6. the complete the 2nd part of the test and read the colour of the ink the word is written in (incongruent)
7. Repeat step 5

8. repeat steps 4 and 6 and complete both test 5 times ( write down time taken and number of errors made.

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. laptop- with the Stroop Effect website (www.facuut.washington.edu/chulder/java/read.html)
. results table - listening the number of test trials ( 5 test) time taken to complete both congruent and incongruent test . number of errors made in both versions
. pen or pencil

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The sample used was a convenience sample. This was done because it was the easiest way to get a participant. using this sampling technique makes it biased sample.

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Stroop Effect -  the action of automatic processing versus conscious visual control.
automatic processing- to perform a task with little conscious awareness or mental effort
controlled processing- to perform a task with conscious and alert awareness
selective attention- paying attention to one stimulus instead of another
congruent_ matching the same
Incogruent- not matching, interference
theory- the reason it is much easier to read the words how they are written rather than the the colour of the ink is because it is a natural instinct. A person has been reading all there life so they have good practice at ( automatic processing) Where as a person doesn't say the colour of the ink of a word daily. This task requires selective attention and which is why it is a difficult task to Incongruent  words
Research Question
when completing tasks does automatic processing produce a Faster completion time than controlled processing?

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To investigate the Stroop Effect.

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The participants reading words congruent with the ink will make less errors and time to completecompared to the words that are Incongruent to the ink.

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Simple Independent variable-  whether the ink is congruent/ Incongruent to words.

Operational Independent variable- If the word written is the same as the ink, or if the word written isn't the same colour as the ink.
Simple Dependent variable- the time taken to complete the test/ the number of errors made
Operational Dependent variable- how long it takes the participant to read all the words on both congruent and incongruent version. the amount of errors made in both conditions.

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Adults from Melbourne ( our parents)