The Stroop effect with Cobra SMARTsense (lie detector)

Principle

This experiment provides an insight into how the processes of the brain become autonomous. At higher levels of concentration, the human body shows not only tangible or visible reactions, but also invisible reactions, e.g. an increase in skin conductance.

Benefits

• No danger due to electrical energy thanks to wireless operation
• Data acquisition with tablets possible
• Simple operation of the app, therefore appropriate for all education levels
• During short tests (e.g. reading of a text) the reaction can be observed immediately

Tasks

• Proof of a higher level of concentration when the test person reads a black/white series of words compared to a series of coloured words.
• Proof of a higher level of concentration when the test person must identify colours based on a series of squares compared to coloured words.

What you can learn about

• Skin resistance
• Skin conductance
• Stroop effect
• Concentration
• Polygraph (lie detector)
• Cognitive performance