Rule use, planning and reasoning tasks

A rule must be discovered, applied, switched or used to plan a sequence of moves; switch costs, perseverative errors, solution accuracy and planning time are the measures.

This family contains 7 tasks.

Task	Short definition	Processes
Raven’s Progressive Matrices Task	Matrix completion items requiring induction of a rule from a 3x3 array of figures; items correct is a standard…	5
Remote Associates Task	Three cue words linked to a single fourth word; solution rate and solution time index semantic search and insi…	4
Task Switching Task	Alternation between two or more simple tasks on cue; switch-cost RT and errors index task-set reconfiguration.	4
Tower of London Task	Rearrange colored beads on pegs to match a goal state in the minimum number of moves; pre-execution latency an…	5
Trail Making Task	Paper-and-pencil sequencing: connect numbered circles (Part A) or alternate numbers and letters (Part B) as fa…	5
Wason Selection Task	Four cards with letters and numbers under a conditional rule; participants choose cards to turn over to test t…	3
Wisconsin Card Sorting Task	Sort cards by a hidden rule (color, form, or number) using only correct/incorrect feedback; after runs of corr…	5

Assignments marked for review

The filing of these tasks is a judgement call; the note says why they are here and where else they could go.

Task	Note
Remote Associates Task	Insight problem solving over words; could be filed under language
Trail Making Task	Part B alternates sequences; Part A is a speeded motor task