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N-Back Task

Resources and information for administering the N-Back Task with Inquisit.

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NBack Task (2 choice responding)
A script that implements the single task version of the N-Back Task as described in Jaeggi et al (2010) with 2-choice responding.

Last Updated: Apr 22, 2012, 6:24PM
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Dual Task N-Back Task
A script that implements the dual task version of the N-Back Task as described in Jaeggi et al (2010)

Last Updated: Apr 22, 2012, 6:23PM
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N-Back Task
A script that implements the single task version of the N-Back Task as described in Jaeggi et al (2010)

Last Updated: Apr 22, 2012, 6:23PM
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Adaptive N-Back Task
A script that implements the single task version of the N-Back Task as described in Jaeggi et al (2010) and adaptively adjusts N based on block performance

Last Updated: Apr 22, 2012, 6:23PM
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Dual Task Adaptive N-Back Task
A script that implements the dual task version of the N-Back Task as described in Jaeggi et al (2010) and adaptively adjusts N based on block performance

Last Updated: Apr 22, 2012, 6:22PM
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Selected Bibliography

Kirchner, W. K. (1958), Age differences in short-term retention of rapidly changing information. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 55(4), 352-358

Vanderplas, J.M., Garvin, E.A., 1959. The association value of random shapes. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 3, 147-154.

Gevins AS, Cutillo BC (1993): Neuroelectric evidence for distributed processing in human working memory. Electroencephalographic Clinical Neurophysiology, 87, 128-143

Jaeggi, S. M., Seewer, R., Nirkko, A. C., Eckstein, D., Schroth, G., Groner, R., et al., (2003). Does excessive memory load attenuate activation in the prefrontal cortex? Load-dependent processing in single and dual tasks: functional magnetic resonance imaging study, Neuroimage 19(2) 210-225.

Owen, A. M., McMillan, K. M., Laird, A. R., & Bullmore, E. (2005). N-back working memory paradigm: a meta-analysis of normative functional neuroimaging studies. Hum Brain Mapp, 25(1), 46-59.

Jaeggi, Susanne M.; Studer-Luethi, Barbara; Buschkuehl, Martin; Su, Yi-Fen; Jonides, John; Perrig, Walter J. (2010). "The relationship between n-back performance and matrix reasoning -- implications for training and transfer". Intelligence 38 (6): 625–635

Links

Susanne Jaeggi. Susanne Jaeggi's profile: Jonides Lab at University of Michigan.

Martin Buschkühl. Martin Buschkühl's profile: Jonides Lab at University of Michigan.

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