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This site was designed to be used by high school biology teachers who want to address the nature of science.
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The Genetics of Learning and Memory |
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COLOR CRAZE
Try this little brainteaser on yourself or on a friend - it’s easy.
Just go across each row. Say out loud the COLOR each word is written in, rather than reading the word.
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Red
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Blue
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Yellow
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Black
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Green
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Blue
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Yellow
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Red
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Green
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Blue
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Yellow
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Red
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White
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Green
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Blue
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Green
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Yellow
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Red
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Black
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Blue
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Yellow
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Yellow
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Red
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Green
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Red
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Yellow
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Blue
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What did you observe about your reading speed as you moved along through the chart?
What explanation could you think of for this effect?
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This test is a variation on a very old test of thinking known as the Stroop test. It is one test used for climbers at very high altitude to find out if their brain is working properly or if they are confused by lack of oxygen in the thin air. If you’d like to know more about tests like these, check out the brainteasers link in the Explore!Gallery.
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Now, try the test again, with a different set of words, and see how you do
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Rojo
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Azul
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Amarillo
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Negro
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Verde
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Azul
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Amarillo
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Rojo
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Verde
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Azul
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Amarillo
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Rojo
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Negro
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Verde
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Azul
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Verde
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Amarillo
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Rojo
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Negro
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Azul
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Amarillo
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Amarillo
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Rojo
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Verde
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Rojo
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Amarillo
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Azul
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