Participants are asked to name the color of a highlighted word, or name the word itself if it is not highlighted. Each trial contains 2 words, and an ultra-fast noise-masked prime is presented before the 2nd word. “Masking” is one of the ways researchers make things “unnoticeable”– the useless symbols occupy the same location as the “unnoticeable” word and flash right before and after the word. The word itself does not necessarily match the color it is shown in– for example, the word “RED” might be shown in the color green. In each iteration of the task, the individual is asked to name either the color of the word or the word itself.
Participants are asked to name the color of a highlighted word, or name the word itself if it is not underlined. The word itself does not always match the color it is displayed in– for example, the word “RED” might be shown in the color green. In each model of the task, the participant is asked to name either the color of the word or the word itself.