After learning jsPsych in December of 2024, I built a VPT (Visual Pattern Task) plugin for use in psychology experiements. This task by Della Salla et al. (1999), and used by Chu et al. (2013) with a computer-based version by Pouw et al. (2016) measures individual differences in visuospatial working memory, generally to be used as a factor in data analysis.
Chu, M., Meyer, A., Foulkes, L., & Kita, S. (2014). Individual Differences in Frequency and Saliency of Speech-Accompanying Gestures: The Role of Cognitive Abilities and Empathy. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 143(2), 694–709. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0033861
Della Sala, S., Gray, C., Allamano, N., & Baddeley, A. D. (1999). Pattern span: a tool for unwelding visuo–spatial memory. Neuropsychologia, 37(10), 1189–1199. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0028-3932(98)00159-6
Pouw, W. T. J. L., Mavilidi, M.F., Gog, T., & Paas, F. (2016). Gesturing during mental problem solving reduces eye movements, especially for individuals with lower visual working memory capacity. Cognitive Processing, 17(3), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10339-016-0757-6
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