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APP OF THE WEEK

(The apps listed are generally free.  However, occasionally there may be a charge.   $=$.99 up to $1.25.   $$=$1.99   $$$=$2.99)

The Stroop Effect
Available for both iOS and Android

(click on the appropriate link for your needs to be taken to the info page)
STROOP

Description (from the Google Play Store)

“The Stroop Effect is a demonstration of interference in the reaction time of a task. When the name of a color (e.g., “blue,” “green,” or “red”) is printed in a color not denoted by the name (e.g., the word “red” printed in blue ink instead of red ink), naming the color of the word takes longer and is more prone to errors than when the color of the ink matches the name of the color. The effect is named after John Ridley Stroop who first published the effect in English in 1935. The effect had previously been published in Germany in 1929. The original paper has been one of the most cited papers in the history of experimental psychology, leading to more than 700 replications. The effect has been used to create a psychological test (Stroop Test) that is widely used in clinical practice and investigation.”

This is a fun app to work with an entire class room or to set up a mini two person experiment in your class (like pair-&-share).   You can simple hold up your tablet in front of the class, give instructions, and then collect data.  It is informative, entertaining, and demonstrates a number of processes.   This can be an easy 10 minute demonstration activity.

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