Cognitive Tasks
Patient self-administered battery: 5 tasks
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Before you start
Are you currently in a quiet, distraction-free place?
1Digit Span
Digits will appear one at a time. The task runs in two halves, one FORWARD (type the digits in the same order you saw them) and one BACKWARD (type them in reverse order). A banner will appear clearly before the direction changes, and the on-screen label always tells you which direction you are on.
Forward: screen shows
1 → 2 → 3 → you type 123
Backward: screen shows
3 → 2 → 1 → you type 123 (last digit first)
Important: Please do not write down or type the digits anywhere else while they are showing. The task is testing your memory, not your note-taking. Do your best to hold them in mind.
2Continuous Performance Test
Press Space or tap the box only when you see X. For all other letters, do nothing.
3Corsi Block Task
Watch the sequence in which the blocks are highlighted, then tap them back. The task runs in two halves, one FORWARD (tap in the same order) and one BACKWARD (tap in reverse order). A banner will appear on screen before the direction changes, and the on-screen label always tells you which direction you are on.
Forward: blocks light up
top-left → centre → bottom-right → you tap top-left → centre → bottom-right
Backward: blocks light up
top-left → centre → bottom-right → you tap bottom-right → centre → top-left (last block first)
4Go / No-Go
Press Space or tap the box for green circles (GO). Do not respond to red squares (STOP).
5Processing Speed
Each symbol (like @, #, $) has a matching digit (1–9), shown in the key below. When a symbol appears in the box, tap or click the matching digit. The key stays on screen throughout, so there is nothing to memorise. Work as quickly and accurately as you can.