Neetu attempts to identify correctly the colors in the Stroop task interference list, but has difficulty doing so. This illustrates
A) color-blindness.
B) the automaticity of language.
C) the tendency to recognize colors before words.
D) that cognitive load is unimportant.
Answer: B
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