cognitive fun! talk RSS http://cognitivefun.net Cognitive neuroscience for everyone! Thu, 17 May 2012 04:07:31 -0700 I am at 10 back, I am also motivated bc I had learning difficulties earlier in life. Sun, 09 Oct 2011 07:41:32 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_32692 are any of you guys still here? Sun, 28 Aug 2011 04:45:45 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_31777 I have scored 75% on 8-back--and 67% on 9-back April 16th. Three and a half weeks ago I was between 2 and 4-back, when I started playing everyday (playing for the first time since Jan/Dec when I started Multin-back and got up to 3 or 4-back). Once I improved on 6-back, I was at 9-back a week later having scored over 70% on 8-back twice, in order to keep the game challenging to memory rather than attention. There is something about the game that makes it easy to improve after 6-back because using time-estimation a familiar input is probably correct. The "difficulty" here comes from extending the delay period, which is rather different from play at less-than around 6-back. It is thus important to increase the maximum level by at least 50-75% or more (25-back?) in order to offer the opportunity to play challenging levels where memory limitations prevent significant accuracy at higher levels. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:15:42 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_20093 Well, it can take months (3-4 days a week) or you can never get there no matter how long you've been at it (some plateau at n=5). The real issue is persistence, not time. The more you persist, the more results, and greater performance, you will see. The brain has an endless chunking capacity; learn how to use your natural chunking tendencies (this isn't a "strategy", but really quite "intuitive") and you should see phenomenal gains. Don't make the process a rote one! Best of luck! Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:22:23 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19525 holy good lord, people. 9-back? question: how long did it take to get to that? (i'm on my 3rd day of dualnbacking. 2-back was easy, but that just means i've been on 3-back the whole time and have been pwned each time). i find this thread very interesting, though. especially the recent argum/milestones posts on this being useful specifically for those with working memory 'issues' .. and that is me in a nutshell (been tested with an iq around 3sigma, but can't remember what i was talking to someone about 20 seconds ago). i agree with the reasoning, and am hoping this helps! i wonder if that would also indicate that for people who have difficulties with attention span, it's the practice time that's important, regardless of n level, as long as it's forcing you to pay attention. like (simplistically) if i'm on a treadmill, i can increase the incline to make it harder or not, but as long as my heart rate is up for 30 minutes i'm getting what i need. (unless some of you can now just do n-backing in your sleep, while watching tv AND doing dishes?) Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:54:17 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19524 yes Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:41:15 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19353 no Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:24:04 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19350 aw you caught me Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:37:53 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19338 you go you die Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:39:04 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19304 bye bye Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:38:50 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19303 i am samter Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:38:25 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19302 ok Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:35:53 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19301 talk to me come on hi hi hi hello Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:35:19 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19300 yes Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:30:34 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19298 lol - playing with the natives, are you? Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:25:54 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19297 hullo Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:10:36 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19296 @cevapcici Im only at 6-back, and yes, I can relate to what you say, however It is not a calm state what I feel, the task tends to distort my sense of reality and make me sleepy/groggy after some time. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:36:49 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19292 hello come play cog fun Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:57:06 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19273 no Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:55:59 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19272 get out yes you Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:55:51 -0700 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/19045#r_19271