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Symmetry Span Task (SymmSpan)

Resources and information for administering the Symmetry Span Task (SymmSpan) with Inquisit.

Scripts

To see how a script runs, click "View Demo". To run it on your computer and evaluate the data, download the script and then download and install Inquisit to run it.

Selected Bibliography

Kane, M. J., Hambrick, D. Z., Tuholski, S. W., Wilhelm, O., Payne, T. W., & Engle, R. W. (2004). The generality of working memory capacity: A latent variable approach to verbal and visuospatial memory span and reasoning. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 133, 189-217.

Heitz, R. P. & Engle, R. W. (2007). Focusing the spotlight: Individual differences in visual attention control. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 136, 217 - 240.

Unsworth, N. & Engle, R.W. (2008). Speed and accuracy of accessing information in working memory: An individual differences investigation of focus switching. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 34, 616-630.

Barch, D. M., Berman, M. G., Engle, R. W., Jones, J. H., Jonides, J., MacDonald, A. III, Nee, D. E., Redick, T. S., Sponheim, S. R., (2009). CNTRICS final task selection: Working memory. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 35, 136-152.

Links

Randy Engle. Georgia Tech.