Hearts and Flowers Task
Alternate Names: Simon Task, Dots Task
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Hearts and Flowers Task
A child-friendly version of the Simon Task as developed by Davidson et al (2006).
Hearts and Flowers Task (Mouse/Touch Input)
A child-friendly version of the Simon Task s developed by Davidson et al (2006) that is optimized for mouse (or touchscreen).
References
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M.C. Davidson, D. Amso, L.C. Anderson, A. Diamond (2006). Development of cognitive control and executive functions from 4 to 13 years: Evidence from manipulations of memory, inhibition, and task switching. Neuropsychologia 44, 2037–2078
Diamond,A., Barnett, W.S., Thomas,J. & Munro, S. (2007). Preschool Program Improves Cognitive Control. SCIENCE, 318, 1387-1388.
Green, T., Weinberger, R., Diamond, A., Berant, M., Hirschfeld, L., Frisch, A., . . . Gothelf, D. (2011). The Effect of Methylphenidate on Prefrontal Cognitive Functioning, Inattention, and Hyperactivity in Velocardiofacial Syndrome. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 21(6), 589-95.
Ursache, A., & Raver, C. (2013). Trait and state anxiety: Relations to executive functioning in an at-risk sample. Cognition & Emotion, 1-11.
Brocki, Karin C., & Tillman, Carin. (2014). Mental Set Shifting in Childhood: The Role of Working Memory and Inhibitory Control. Infant and Child Development, 23(6), 588-604.
Adele Ediamond, & Andy Ewright. (2014). An effect of inhibitory load in children while keeping working memory load constant. Frontiers in Psychology, 5, Frontiers in Psychology, 01 March 2014, Vol.5.
Ursache, A., & Raver, C. (2015). Iowa Gambling Task Performance and Executive Function Predict Low-income Urban Preadolescents' Risky Behaviors. Personality and Individual Differences, 79, 1-6.
Marion Stein, Max Auerswald, & Mirjam Ebersbach. (2017). Relationships between Motor and Executive Functions and the Effect of an Acute Coordinative Intervention on Executive Functions in Kindergartners. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, Frontiers in Psychology, 01 May 2017, Vol.8.