To get an idea for how the Stroop test works, say out loud the color each word below is written in, not the color it says. For example, when you get to the first word in the third line, you should say "red." Did you find yourself slowing down as you read through the list? Find out why. Lost on Everest | High Exposure | Climb | History & Culture | Earth, Wind, & Ice E-mail | Previous Expeditions | Resources | Site Map | Everest Home Editor's Picks | Previous Sites | Join Us/E-mail | TV/Web Schedule About NOVA | Teachers | Site Map | Shop | Jobs | Search | To print PBS Online | NOVA Online | WGBH © | Updated November 2000