Unexpected Solutions Task

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Unexpected Solutions Task
The Unexpected Solutions Task investigates the verification efficiency of obvious and unexpected solutions to simple mathematical equations as a function of cognitive load. The test features a virtual math competition in which students compete against each other in teams and individually.
Duration: 40 minutes
(Requires Inquisit Lab)
(Run with Inquisit Web)
Last Updated
English
Dec 16, 2025, 6:13PM
Hungarian
Dec 16, 2025, 6:13PM

References

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Kondé, Z., Kovács, Z., & Kónya, E. (2023). Modeling teachers’ reactions to unexpectedness. Learning and Instruction, 86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2023.101784