A unique asymmetrical stroop effect in absolute pitch possessors

Experimental Psychology

Volumn 59, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 272-278

  Akiva Kabiri, Lilach ^a   Henik, Avishai ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Absolute pitch; Congruity; Pitch tone; Stroop effect

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; AUDITORY STIMULATION; FEMALE; HEARING; HUMAN; MALE; PHOTOSTIMULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; REACTION TIME; STROOP TEST;

ACOUSTIC STIMULATION; ADULT; ATTENTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PHOTIC STIMULATION; PITCH DISCRIMINATION; REACTION TIME; STROOP TEST;

EID: 84865783531     PISSN: 16183169     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1618-3169/a000153     Document Type: Article

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