We all multitask, but some of us are especially good at it. This test helps researchers identify "supertaskers," those rare individuals who can execute several mental tasks at once without missing a beat. Are you one of them?
To understand your multitasking mind, read "Top Multitaskers Help Explain How Brain Juggles Thoughts." For the full version of the supertasker test, click here.
The GateKeeper test was created by Andrew Heathcoate of the University of Newcastle and David Strayer of the University of Utah and developed by David Elliot of the University of Newcastle.
Many thanks for the support of the Faculty of Science and IT, University of Newcastle, and the University of Utah.
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Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisIt is hard to interpret visually --red whole door flash on a dark brown door surrounded by red bricks, and yellow door frame (high contrast with rest) doesn't seem to help too.
The first two trials I press "z" and get no "correct" feedback as I am expecting.
On my keyboard (canadian) "/" is shift+"2" so it is very awkward and using the "/" on the num pad doesn't work. I'd suggest letters only as I have the impression they will be more consistently placed on various keyboard configurations.
Once I got over those points the first trial was fun, I might try again later.
The trick is to combine the right tasks together.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisIt's all about common sense, not mental ability.
Musicians multitask all the time! common sense applies on this article, and in the neutrino article about faster than light detection. you cannot detect or even create faster than light particles in this space. you need to create hyperspace like creating an electron tube to get the affects of a vacuum on electron flow. this is not hyperspace. this is normal space that follows Einstein's principles!they have a long way to go, but they will get there in the near future!
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisI liked how for the last one I couldn't remember whether Z opened the door, or / opened the door. I made a lot of mistakes at first but eventually I got to the point where it was just second nature which one to press even though I had no idea why.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisThis is just an ugly version of a dual 2 back type game.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thishttp://brainworkshop.sourceforge.net/
has a MUUUUUUUCH better interface, and many many more options.