A Program That Evaluates The Ability To Switch Between Tasks

Student: Evgenia Antonova

Educational Programme: Applied Mathematics and Information Science (Bachelor)

Year of Graduation: 2024

One of the important and currently popular topics is the study of cognitive functions of the brain. Higher School of Economics together with the Research Institute of Brain Development and Higher Achievements of PFUR deals with this issue and realizes studies of various aspects of intelligence. This paper deals with the realization of testing of one of the important aspects of intelligence, namely the assessment of the ability to switch between tasks. The assessment methods used in the program are based on current theories of cognitive psychology and neuroscience. The program is a valuable tool for the study of human cognitive performance and may be useful for assessing cognitive skills in a variety of domains. The results of using the program can contribute to a better understanding of task switching processes, as well as help in future research on brain activity.

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