#executive function
Senwitt pages tagged executive function — blog posts, answers, glossary terms, research, and more.
- tests
Iowa Gambling Task — what it really measures and what the score means
A clear, source-backed explainer for the Iowa Gambling Task: the Bechara et al. (1994) paradigm, the somatic marker hypothesis, what 'good' and 'bad' deck choices show, and the critical questions raised by Dunn et al. (2006).
- tests
N-Back Test — what it measures and how to read your score
A clear, source-backed explainer for the n-back test: the original Kirchner (1958) paradigm, the dual n-back variant, what working memory load means, and what the controversial transfer literature actually shows.
- tests
Stroop Test — what it measures and how to read your score
A clear, source-backed explainer for the Stroop test: paradigm history from Stroop (1935), what the interference score means, average response times by age, and what your result does and does not tell you.
- tests
Working Memory Test — what it really measures and which version to use
A clear, source-backed explainer for working memory tests: how working memory differs from short-term memory, the Baddeley model, complex span vs n-back, and what high or low scores actually predict.