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Divided attention
Measures working memory and fluid intelligence (Gf). Examines the ability to change or switch between different tasks.
Also known as the Attention Switching Test
Cognitive ability tests
Attention Switching Cognitive Ability Tests
Attention switching tests measure working memory and fluid intelligence (Gf), examining the ability to change or switch between different tasks.
Psychologist feedback is available and included with every test.
- Divided attentionMeasures working memory and fluid intelligence (Gf). Examines the ability to change or switch between different tasks.
- MultitaskingA test of higher-level problem solving ability. This test is often referred to as a dual task, as it involves solving two problems simultaneously. Competing tasks are good predictors of management ability.
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Attention Switching versions
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Multitasking
A test of higher-level problem solving ability. This test is often referred to as a dual task, as it involves solving two problems simultaneously. Competing tasks are good predictors of management ability.
Also known as the Multi-Tasks
The science
How attention switching tests work
These tests measure both fluid reasoning (Gf) and Short-term memory (Gsm). This is defined as the ability to apprehend and maintain awareness of a limited number of elements of information in the immediate situation (events that occurred in the last minute or so). A limited-capacity system that loses information quickly through the decay of memory traces, unless an individual activates other cognitive resources to maintain the information in immediate awareness.
These tests also measure memory span which is the ability to attend to, register, and immediately recall (after only one presentation) temporally ordered elements and then reproduce the series of elements in correct order.
They also measure working memory which is defined as the ability to temporarily store and perform a set of cognitive operations on information that requires divided attention and the management of the limited capacity resources of short-term memory. Is largely recognised to be the mind’s “scratchpad”. It is argued to be one of the most critical components of a person’s cognitive ability.
Multi-tasks tests in particular, have been shown to predict managerial potential. Tests that challenge a candidate’s working memory are used in pre-employment testing regimes across a wide variety of job levels. They are an extremely useful type of psychometric test that measures the type of cognitive ability involved in managing competing task demands in the workplace.
FAQ
Questions about attention switching tests
What do attention switching tests measure?
They measure fluid reasoning (Gf) and short-term memory (Gsm), and examine the ability to change or switch between different tasks.
Which version should I choose?
Tell us about the role and the level you are hiring for, and we will recommend the test and the level.
Is feedback included?
Psychologist feedback is available and included with every test.
How are the tests delivered?
The tests are web-based, with immediate results.
Do candidates get a practice test?
Candidates get a practice test.
Are the tests timed?
Yes, the tests are timed.
Are there New Zealand norms?
Yes. Australian and New Zealand norms are available.
The wider picture
Using cognitive tests with the rest of your process
Cognitive ability results are often read alongside personality and work values results, to give a fuller picture of a person.
Regularly reviewed by our research team headed up by Dr Bradley Dolph, Head of Psychology / Registered Psychologist, RightPeople Candidate Testing.
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