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N-Back Task

Working memory updating and monitoring

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Instructions

N-Back Task

You will see one letter at a time in the center of the screen.

Press Match if the current letter matches the one shown 2 steps back. Otherwise press No Match.

Response Keys
[F] No Match
[J] Match

Starts with a short practice round that is not scored.

Total trials: 36

Example
B
K
B
[J] Match
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