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Every term below maps to a measurement paradigm in the NeuroRank combine. Each entry is authoritative, headword, part of speech, definition, and the module that measures it. Click a term to view the full entry.

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Arousaln.A continuum of physiological and psychological activation from deep sleep to peak alertness, with an optimal midpoint for cognitive performance.Measured by · CombineAttention Spann.The duration for which an individual can direct focused attention toward a single task before attention drifts or performance degrades.Measured by · Memory

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Choice Reaction Timen.The latency to select and execute one of several possible responses to one of several possible stimuli.Measured by · Reaction

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Divided Attentionn.The ability to allocate attentional resources concurrently across two or more tasks without a proportionate cost to either.Measured by · Combine

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Executive Functionn.An umbrella term for higher-order processes that govern goal-directed behaviour: inhibition, updating, and cognitive flexibility.Measured by · Memory

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Flanker Taskn.An attentional paradigm in which a central target is flanked by compatible or incompatible distractor stimuli, measuring how much flanking noise degrades response accuracy and speed.Measured by · ComposureFlow Staten.A state of complete absorption and optimal performance where skill and challenge are precisely matched and conscious self-monitoring recedes.Measured by · Combine

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Go/No-Gon.A response-inhibition paradigm requiring a quick response to go stimuli and full withholding to no-go stimuli.Measured by · Reaction

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Inhibitory Controln.The capacity to suppress prepotent, automatic, or competing responses in favour of a goal-directed action.Measured by · Flick

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Posner Cueingn.A spatial attention paradigm that measures how preparatory cues speed or slow responses at cued versus uncued locations.Measured by · Combine

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Reaction Timen.The interval between stimulus onset and motor response, combining detection, decision, and execution stages.Measured by · Reaction

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Simple Reaction Timen.The time to execute a single pre-planned response to a single expected stimulus, with no choice involved.Measured by · ReactionStroop Effectn.The slowdown and errors caused when a word's meaning interferes with naming its ink colour.Measured by · ComposureSustained Attentionn.The capacity to maintain attentional focus and detection sensitivity over an extended monitoring period, measured by how much performance declines over time.Measured by · Combine

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Vigilancen.The state of readiness to detect and respond to infrequent, unpredictable signals over a prolonged monitoring period.Measured by · Combine

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Working Memoryn.A limited-capacity system that holds and manipulates information in service of ongoing tasks.Measured by · Memory

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