The Color Word Attention Test (CWAT)
The test can be compared to the classic Stroop test, but is administred more efficiëntly on a digital screen. Instead of printing a field of stimuli, each page now only contains one stimulus. This allows for automatic registration of responses and the reaction times. The test consists of four subtests:
![](https://www.metrisquare.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/AttentionColoredWords_1.png)
Words
![](https://www.metrisquare.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/AttentionColoredWords_2.png)
Colors
![](https://www.metrisquare.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/AttentionColoredWords_4.png)
Interference
Colored Words Interference. Words printed in the ‘wrong’ color.
![](https://www.metrisquare.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/AttentionColoredWords_4.png)
Inhibition
Colored Words Interference and Inhibition. Dependent on the stimulus, either respond to the text or the printed word.
Scientific references/publications:
- Van Hoeijen, J., Hendriks, M., (2015). Digitalisering en Validering van de Color Word Interference Task