Validating Computer Based Neuropsychological Testing
September 24th 2009 10:15
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Principal Investigators
Raymond D. Covarrubias, Mark Geisler, PhD.
Affiliation/Department
San Francisco State University, Cognitive Research Psychology
Bios
Raymond is an undergraduate honors student in Psychology at San Francisco State University. His interests include physiological psychology, neurology, methods for improving cognitive function, and games of all different types.
Dr. Geisler is an associate professor in the department of research psychology at SFSU who specializes in cognitive electrophysiological research in clinical populations.
Lumosity games and assessments targeted
Color Match
Memory Span/Reverse Memory Span
Trailmaking A, B
Summary/Hypothesis
This study compares Lumosity’s online version of cognitive assessments with the actual neurological pen and paper tests the assessments are based off of. A number of these tests have important uses in the diagnosis of neurological problems. There has been little research on whether there is a difference between manual pen and paper testing and computerized testing (for example, using programs provided by Lumosity). This study will test the validity between these two mediums using a host of measures that include differences in: Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, Galvanic Skin Reponse, Brainwaves, and the individual test scores.
Should these mediums be found interchangeable, there are direct implications in the field of neurological testing. Computerized testing may be able to streamline the process of clinical diagnosis by removing a component of human error that is associated with test administration.
Preliminary results/trends
Research in progress.
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