The Effect of Delayed Responding on Stroop-Like Task Performance among Preschoolers

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  • Author(s): Montgomery, Derek E.; Fosco, Whitney
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Journal of Genetic Psychology. 2012 173(2):142-157.
  • Physical Description:
    PDF
  • Publication Date:
    2012
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      16
    • Education Level:
      Preschool Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Young Children; Responses; Visual Stimuli; Visual Perception; Preschool Children; Inferences; Reaction Time; Memory; Time
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/00221325.2011.583699
    • ISSN:
      0022-1325
    • Abstract:
      Forty-four preschoolers completed 2 conditions of a Stroop-like procedure (e.g., saying "boat" for car and "car" for boat) that differed in whether a 3-s delay was imposed before responding. The test card was visible during the delay period for half of the children and occluded for the other children. Preschoolers' interference control was significantly improved in the delay condition. There was no difference between the two delay variants (test card visible or occluded). Children were more prone to interference as testing progressed regardless of whether the delay was present. These results suggest that delays effectively reduce interference by reducing the potency of the competing response during test trials, although memory demands may moderate the effectiveness of delays. (Contains 3 tables.)
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      32
    • Publication Date:
      2013
    • Accession Number:
      EJ997298