Task switching game that can improve intelligence? Can it be downloaded?
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jttoto
Jun 9, 2010, 10:58:00 PM6/9/10
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Recently I decided to look at other games outside of n-back that may
improve intelligence. Jaeggi and Buschkuehl's paper describes a game
that is similar to many commercial brain training games, and thus it
may be available to the public:
"Task A required a category response
towards a presented picture (e.g., is the picture
a tree or a flower), and Task B required an
attribute judgment (e.g., size or color) towards a
presented picture."
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to locate a game that is nearly
identical to this one. The closest one is the Stroop test. Does
anyone know if this game is available for download? If not, a game
that is close?
improve intelligence. Jaeggi and Buschkuehl's paper describes a game
that is similar to many commercial brain training games, and thus it
may be available to the public:
"Task A required a category response
towards a presented picture (e.g., is the picture
a tree or a flower), and Task B required an
attribute judgment (e.g., size or color) towards a
presented picture."
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to locate a game that is nearly
identical to this one. The closest one is the Stroop test. Does
anyone know if this game is available for download? If not, a game
that is close?
zzzz
Jun 10, 2010, 5:05:19 AM6/10/10
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http://www.mind360.com/games/internal/think_fast (yesterday it worked,
but they're upgrading the website)
Relevant papers:
http://deposit.ddb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?idn=996156526&dok_var=d1&dok_ext=pdf&filename=996156526.pdf
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122388135/abstract
but they're upgrading the website)
Relevant papers:
http://deposit.ddb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?idn=996156526&dok_var=d1&dok_ext=pdf&filename=996156526.pdf
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122388135/abstract
jttoto
Jun 10, 2010, 9:01:17 AM6/10/10
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Thanks!
Hopefully they will get their website up soon. Does anyone have any
other links they would like to share?
On Jun 10, 5:05 am, zzzz <filippaw...@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://www.mind360.com/games/internal/think_fast(yesterday it worked,
Hopefully they will get their website up soon. Does anyone have any
other links they would like to share?
On Jun 10, 5:05 am, zzzz <filippaw...@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://www.mind360.com/games/internal/think_fast(yesterday it worked,
> but they're upgrading the website)
>
> Relevant papers:http://deposit.ddb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?idn=996156526&dok_var=d1&dok_ex...http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122388135/abstract>
Rotem
Jun 10, 2010, 4:35:31 PM6/10/10
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It works now!
On Jun 10, 4:01 pm, jttoto <jtdem...@uncc.edu> wrote:
> Thanks!
>
> Hopefully they will get their website up soon. Does anyone have any
> other links they would like to share?
>
> On Jun 10, 5:05 am, zzzz <filippaw...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> >http://www.mind360.com/games/internal/think_fast(yesterdayit worked,
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On Jun 10, 4:01 pm, jttoto <jtdem...@uncc.edu> wrote:
> Thanks!
>
> Hopefully they will get their website up soon. Does anyone have any
> other links they would like to share?
>
> On Jun 10, 5:05 am, zzzz <filippaw...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > but they're upgrading the website)
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> > Relevant papers:http://deposit.ddb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?idn=996156526&dok_var=d1&dok_ex...- Hide quoted text -
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Thales
Jun 10, 2010, 6:10:37 PM6/10/10
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http://www.braincurls.com/bf/brainFlex.html
Luminosity also has one called brainshift. There used to be a free
demo but I think they've taken it down.
On Jun 10, 6:01 am, jttoto <jtdem...@uncc.edu> wrote:
> Thanks!
>
> Hopefully they will get their website up soon. Does anyone have any
> other links they would like to share?
>
> On Jun 10, 5:05 am, zzzz <filippaw...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> >http://www.mind360.com/games/internal/think_fast(yesterdayit worked,
Luminosity also has one called brainshift. There used to be a free
demo but I think they've taken it down.
On Jun 10, 6:01 am, jttoto <jtdem...@uncc.edu> wrote:
> Thanks!
>
> Hopefully they will get their website up soon. Does anyone have any
> other links they would like to share?
>
> On Jun 10, 5:05 am, zzzz <filippaw...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > but they're upgrading the website)
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>
jttoto
Jun 12, 2010, 9:36:42 AM6/12/10
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Since it is generally considered that executive functioning plays a
strong role in intelligence, I wonder how a combination of WM training
and executive training would result in.
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strong role in intelligence, I wonder how a combination of WM training
and executive training would result in.
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Ryan
Jun 13, 2010, 9:48:40 AM6/13/10
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I recently made a task-switching Flash game, available at
http://workingmemoryworkout.blogspot.com/2010/06/logical-comparisons.html
It has you process a true/false statement based on different semantics
across 6 dimensions (color, shape, size, number, speed, direction),
and is otherwise a 1-back comparison game. Comments are appreciated.
http://workingmemoryworkout.blogspot.com/2010/06/logical-comparisons.html
It has you process a true/false statement based on different semantics
across 6 dimensions (color, shape, size, number, speed, direction),
and is otherwise a 1-back comparison game. Comments are appreciated.
jttoto
Jun 13, 2010, 10:07:25 AM6/13/10
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Thanks for the reply. I'll take a look at it tonight.
While training on task switching I noticed an immediate problem; I
improved too quickly. Using this test as a measure of executive
function, my first task switching game I actually scored below average
on the measure of EF. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/06/07/technology/20100607-task-switching-demo.html
However, training has produced an immediate positive effect. After
training, an hour later I played the flash feature again, and I scored
well above average. Is it really reasonable that I improved my
executive functioning in an hour?
The literature claims that training provides benefits to other far-
reaching measures of task switching. But most measures are similar in
function, and I wonder if task switching testing is just a skill one
can improve on, without any true benefit in the outside world. In
other words, the initial measure is an accurate measure of executive
function, but once trained it loses its predictive value because one
is only developing a skill to perform better at the test.
On Jun 13, 9:48 am, Ryan <ryana...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I recently made a task-switching Flash game, available athttp://workingmemoryworkout.blogspot.com/2010/06/logical-comparisons....
While training on task switching I noticed an immediate problem; I
improved too quickly. Using this test as a measure of executive
function, my first task switching game I actually scored below average
on the measure of EF. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/06/07/technology/20100607-task-switching-demo.html
However, training has produced an immediate positive effect. After
training, an hour later I played the flash feature again, and I scored
well above average. Is it really reasonable that I improved my
executive functioning in an hour?
The literature claims that training provides benefits to other far-
reaching measures of task switching. But most measures are similar in
function, and I wonder if task switching testing is just a skill one
can improve on, without any true benefit in the outside world. In
other words, the initial measure is an accurate measure of executive
function, but once trained it loses its predictive value because one
is only developing a skill to perform better at the test.
On Jun 13, 9:48 am, Ryan <ryana...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I recently made a task-switching Flash game, available athttp://workingmemoryworkout.blogspot.com/2010/06/logical-comparisons....
>
> It has you process a true/false statement based on different semantics
> across 6 dimensions (color, shape, size, number, speed, direction),
> and is otherwise a 1-back comparison game. Comments are appreciated.
>
> On Jun 9, 9:58 pm, jttoto <jtdem...@uncc.edu> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Recently I decided to look at other games outside of n-back that may
> > improve intelligence. Jaeggi and Buschkuehl's paper describes a game
> > that is similar to many commercial brain training games, and thus it
> > may be available to the public:
>
> > "Task A required a category response
> > towards a presented picture (e.g., is the picture
> > a tree or a flower), and Task B required an
> > attribute judgment (e.g., size or color) towards a
> > presented picture."
>
> > Unfortunately, I haven't been able to locate a game that is nearly
> > identical to this one. The closest one is the Stroop test. Does
> > anyone know if this game is available for download? If not, a game
> > that is close?- Hide quoted text -
> It has you process a true/false statement based on different semantics
> across 6 dimensions (color, shape, size, number, speed, direction),
> and is otherwise a 1-back comparison game. Comments are appreciated.
>
> On Jun 9, 9:58 pm, jttoto <jtdem...@uncc.edu> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Recently I decided to look at other games outside of n-back that may
> > improve intelligence. Jaeggi and Buschkuehl's paper describes a game
> > that is similar to many commercial brain training games, and thus it
> > may be available to the public:
>
> > "Task A required a category response
> > towards a presented picture (e.g., is the picture
> > a tree or a flower), and Task B required an
> > attribute judgment (e.g., size or color) towards a
> > presented picture."
>
> > Unfortunately, I haven't been able to locate a game that is nearly
> > identical to this one. The closest one is the Stroop test. Does
> > anyone know if this game is available for download? If not, a game
jttoto
Jun 23, 2010, 9:35:33 AM6/23/10
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Hello Ryan.
I can't seem to get the game to work. All I have is a blank white
screen where the game should play.
> I recently made a task-switching Flash game, available athttp://workingmemoryworkout.blogspot.com/2010/06/logical-comparisons....
I can't seem to get the game to work. All I have is a blank white
screen where the game should play.
> I recently made a task-switching Flash game, available athttp://workingmemoryworkout.blogspot.com/2010/06/logical-comparisons....
>
> It has you process a true/false statement based on different semantics
> across 6 dimensions (color, shape, size, number, speed, direction),
> and is otherwise a 1-back comparison game. Comments are appreciated.
>
> On Jun 9, 9:58 pm, jttoto <jtdem...@uncc.edu> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Recently I decided to look at other games outside of n-back that may
> > improve intelligence. Jaeggi and Buschkuehl's paper describes a game
> > that is similar to many commercial brain training games, and thus it
> > may be available to the public:
>
> > "Task A required a category response
> > towards a presented picture (e.g., is the picture
> > a tree or a flower), and Task B required an
> > attribute judgment (e.g., size or color) towards a
> > presented picture."
>
> > Unfortunately, I haven't been able to locate a game that is nearly
> > identical to this one. The closest one is the Stroop test. Does
> > anyone know if this game is available for download? If not, a game
> It has you process a true/false statement based on different semantics
> across 6 dimensions (color, shape, size, number, speed, direction),
> and is otherwise a 1-back comparison game. Comments are appreciated.
>
> On Jun 9, 9:58 pm, jttoto <jtdem...@uncc.edu> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Recently I decided to look at other games outside of n-back that may
> > improve intelligence. Jaeggi and Buschkuehl's paper describes a game
> > that is similar to many commercial brain training games, and thus it
> > may be available to the public:
>
> > "Task A required a category response
> > towards a presented picture (e.g., is the picture
> > a tree or a flower), and Task B required an
> > attribute judgment (e.g., size or color) towards a
> > presented picture."
>
> > Unfortunately, I haven't been able to locate a game that is nearly
> > identical to this one. The closest one is the Stroop test. Does
> > anyone know if this game is available for download? If not, a game
Ryan
Jun 24, 2010, 7:51:29 PM6/24/10
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jttoto,
Do you have Flash player installed? You can check at http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
If that doesn't solve the problem, try this direct link --
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5016437/LogicalComparisons.swf
Do you have Flash player installed? You can check at http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
If that doesn't solve the problem, try this direct link --
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5016437/LogicalComparisons.swf
αrgumziΩ
Jun 24, 2010, 7:58:15 PM6/24/10
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Ryan, I must say, you're making some very fun games!
argumzio
> Do you have Flash player installed? You can check athttp://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
>
> If that doesn't solve the problem, try this direct link --http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5016437/LogicalComparisons.swf
argumzio
> Do you have Flash player installed? You can check athttp://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
>
> If that doesn't solve the problem, try this direct link --http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5016437/LogicalComparisons.swf
jttoto
Jul 4, 2010, 11:26:24 PM7/4/10
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Hello Ryan. I used Firefox instead and that seemed to have solved the
problem. I must say that this is far more complex than the game
described in Jaeggi's literature review, and there is a WM component
as well. If this doesn't train task-switching and EF I don't know
what will.
> Do you have Flash player installed? You can check athttp://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
>
> If that doesn't solve the problem, try this direct link --http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5016437/LogicalComparisons.swf
problem. I must say that this is far more complex than the game
described in Jaeggi's literature review, and there is a WM component
as well. If this doesn't train task-switching and EF I don't know
what will.
> Do you have Flash player installed? You can check athttp://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
>
> If that doesn't solve the problem, try this direct link --http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5016437/LogicalComparisons.swf
jttoto
Jul 4, 2010, 11:35:50 PM7/4/10
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BTW, great game you created!
polar
Jul 7, 2010, 6:09:39 AM7/7/10
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nice one, thanks!
On 13. Jún, 15:48 h., Ryan <ryana...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I recently made a task-switching Flash game, available athttp://workingmemoryworkout.blogspot.com/2010/06/logical-comparisons....
On 13. Jún, 15:48 h., Ryan <ryana...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I recently made a task-switching Flash game, available athttp://workingmemoryworkout.blogspot.com/2010/06/logical-comparisons....
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