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CSEF · 2002 Behavioral Sciences

Brian J. Robillard · Fort Washington Elementary, Fresno

Overview

Objectives/Goals I wanted to determine the range of response of differing human ages to the Stroop Effect. This would measure the discrete ability of people to focus on differnt things simultaneously. Methods/Materials For this test, I used human volunteers, a set of student created test strips with colored words to evaluate the response of people to the Stroop Effect, and a stopwatch. Results In my project, I discovered that the age of test subjects was significant in their response to the Stroop Effect. Twenty+ year old subjects exhibited the least effect, while subjects aged 12 and under showed the greatest response. Additionally, I found that males were able to complete the test more quickly, but females were more accurate. Conclusions/Discussion My experiment supported my hypothesis. I concluded that as people get older, they are more capable of concentrating on different things at the same time.

Summary statement

The ability of people to differentiate between related cognitive functions.

Help received

My mom assisted me with obtaining test subjects, my science fair advisor assisted me in selecting a topic and he proofread my project.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2002 Behavioral Sciences · Entry J0329

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