Cognitive Flexibility

Arrows

The pymetrics (Harver) Arrows game combines a five-arrow flanker task with a color-cued rule switch. Accuracy and reaction time reveal how consistently you resolve distraction when the active rule changes.

About 3 minutes
135 arrow sets
Left/Right Arrow keys; two half-width direction buttons on touch devices

How to Play

01

Five arrows appear together. If the set is BLUE or BLACK, respond to the MIDDLE arrow’s direction.

02

If the set is RED, respond to the SIDE arrows’ direction.

03

Press the Left or Right Arrow key before the set changes. The arrows may agree or point in conflicting directions.

04

The color name and a distinct shape stay beside every set so the rule cue never depends on hue alone. Touch devices use left/right half-width buttons.

In the real assessment

The real assessment is not documented as showing correctness feedback. This practice version flashes ✓ or ✕ after each answer; the reported 135-trial random rule-switch format is reconstructed from detailed candidate sources.

Skills Assessed

Selective AttentionCognitive FlexibilityProcessing Speed

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