Arrow Stroop Test
Challenge your brain to ignore the obvious and focus on the rule.
How to Play
- β’ Stimulus : Arrows (β β β β) appear in the center of the screen
- β’ Your Task : Select the OPPOSITE direction of the arrow shown (if arrow points β, press β)
- β’ Timing : Each arrow displays for 1.2 seconds, then disappears
- β’ Goal : Be both fast and accurate - 50 trials total (about 1 minute)
Example: β arrow pointing left, then correct answer is Right (β)
Example: β arrow pointing up, then correct answer is Down (β)
What is the Arrow Stroop Test, and what is it for?
This is a Stroop-style conflict task: you must suppress the intuitive response and follow the rule (e.g. when you see β, you should choose β).
What it mainly trains
- Interference resistance & inhibitory control
- Rule maintenance & selective attention
- Response selection and speedβaccuracy balance under time pressure
Evidence note: Stroop/conflict tasks are widely used to measure executive control (robust behavioral and neuroimaging effects). However, strong claims about broad βfar transferβ improvements to everyday focus or intelligence are usually more conservative in rigorous studies; improvements are more reliable on similar tasks.
Player Experiences & Tips
Here are some real experiences shared by Arrow Stroop Test players. Learn from their insights and discover what works best for you.
"In the first two rounds, the Arrow Stroop Test totally crushed me β I felt clumsy and confused. But after three sessions of practice, both my accuracy and reaction speed improved noticeably."
"Compared with the Stroop Color Word Test, I found this version β just recognizing the arrow's direction β surprisingly harder. Maybe my brain has a fixed way of processing directions? Haha!"
"My biggest discovery: using the keyboard (WASD or arrow keys) is way faster and more accurate than clicking the on-screen buttons with the mouse. The difference was huge!"