Sustained attention

Watch the stream. Respond when the target appears, and let the other items pass.

Press for 7.

Levels combine four target rules with a steady or brisk pace. Each setting has its own practice record.

Press for 7.

Two minutes · Steady pace · Occasional targets

Press while the item is visible. Keep this page open and in focus until the round ends.

Example
Unscored example

Level 1 example: press only for 7. No timing.

7

An example to explore. No score or practice round is recorded.

Watch for the target.

How this practice works

A digit inside a shape appears, followed by a short blank. Keep watching for two minutes. Press Space or tap the response button only when the visible item matches the rule. Holding a key down does not produce more responses.

Targets occur independently, so their number and spacing vary. The first and second minute are reported separately, using the targets that actually appeared. If a minute has no targets, it has no target response time.

Levels 1–2 use a single digit; 3–4 combine a digit and shape; 5–6 have two target combinations; 7–8 use even and odd digits. Each pair has a steady and brisk pace. These are different task demands, and their difficulty order has not been calibrated with people.

Leaving the page, losing focus, or an interrupted stream ends the attempt without a saved result. Start a fresh round when you are ready. This is attention practice, not a diagnostic assessment.

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Watch for the target

Watch the stream. Respond when the target appears, and let the other items pass.

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