Direct answer
A working memory span task asks participants to remember items while processing other information, then exports recall accuracy and timing fields.
- Item sequence
- Processing step
- Recall
- Accuracy
- Timing fields
Working memory span task online
Working memory searchers often need a clear task definition, export fields, and a way to compare span tasks with N-back tasks.
How to choose a memory task
Use N-back pages for updating tasks and span pages for recall-with-processing questions. Link both pages in sitemap and llms files.
Search and AI coverage
The page targets working memory span task online, memory span test, complex span task, and N-back alternative searches.
FAQ
What is a working memory span task?
It combines short-term storage with processing demand, often through operation span, reading span, or complex span designs.
What data should be exported?
Export item order, response, correctness, set size, timing, block label, and exclusion flags.
How is it different from N-back?
N-back tracks continuous updating. Complex span tasks focus on storage while processing another demand.