Shape Stroop Test
Challenge your brain to focus on the border color, not the word inside.
How to Play
- β’ Goal : Identify the border color of the shape as quickly as possible
- β’ Shapes : Circle, square, or triangle with colored borders
- β’ Challenge : Ignore the text inside the shape, focus only on the border color
- β’ Scoring : Based on accuracy and reaction time
Example: If you see a blue-bordered triangle with "RED" inside β click the BLUE button!
What is the Stroop Color Shape Test?
The Stroop Color Shape Test is a modern twist on the classic Stroop Color Word Test, a psychology experiment widely used to measure selective attention and cognitive control.
Classic Stroop
Word meaning vs. word color conflict.
Shape Stroop
Border color vs. inside word conflict.
This means you have to stay sharply focused on the relevant feature (the border color), while ignoring misleading information from shape, text, or position. Itβs a stronger test of selective attention, inhibitory control, and processing speed than the classic version.
Why Is This a Focus & Attention Challenge?
Unlike simple reaction games, the Color-Shape Stroop Test forces you to:
- Ignore distractions (irrelevant words, shapes, or positions).
- Process multiple features simultaneously under time pressure.
- React quickly and accurately, balancing speed with control.
If you succeed, itβs a sign of strong selective attention and mental flexibility. If you get tricked, it shows how easily irrelevant details can hijack focusβa reminder of how distraction works in daily life.
What Your Score Means
Fast + accurate
You've got excellent focus and distraction resistance.
Slower or more errors
You might find it harder to filter out irrelevant info.