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Computerized Testing Software for Assessing Interference Suppression in Children and Adults: The Bivalent Shape Task

Shane T Mueller¹, Alena G Esposito²

¹Asst. Professor, Dept. of Cognitive and Learning Sciences, Michigan Technological University, Michigan, Hoguhton, United States.

Journal of Open Research Software

|December 25, 2015

Summary

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The Bivalent Shape Task (BST) is new, free software for measuring cognitive interference and suppression. This non-verbal test works quickly for both children and adults, requiring no reading skills.

Keywords:

Stroop interference children and adults computerized cognitive testing inhibition interference suppression non-linguistic interference test

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Area of Science:

Cognitive psychology
Neuroscience
Psychological assessment

Background:

Cognitive interference presents a significant challenge in various cognitive tasks.
Accurate measurement of interference suppression is crucial for understanding cognitive control.
Existing non-verbal measures may lack speed, simplicity, or accessibility.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce the Bivalent Shape Task (BST) as a novel software tool.
To provide a freely modifiable and accessible method for assessing cognitive interference.
To evaluate the BST's effectiveness as a non-verbal measure for diverse age groups.

Main Methods:

Development of the Bivalent Shape Task (BST) using the Psychology Experiment Building Language (PEBL).
Administration of the BST to both children and adults.
Assessment of the task's performance as a measure of cognitive interference and suppression.

Main Results:

The BST provides a simple and fast non-verbal measure of cognitive interference.
The software is effective in testing both children and adults.
The task requires no reading, enhancing its accessibility.

Conclusions:

The Bivalent Shape Task (BST) is a valuable, freely available tool for cognitive research.
BST offers a quick and easy non-verbal assessment of cognitive interference and suppression.
Its accessibility and ease of use make it suitable for broad application in psychological testing.