Psychology research task
Visual N-back Task
sequential letter monitoring with a response when the current item matches the item n positions earlier.
Construct
working-memory updating and continuous monitoring
Response format
keyboard, pointer
Version
2026-07-14
Research-use note
This browser N-back is a research proxy, not a diagnostic measure of working memory. Performance depends on the selected level, strategy, instruction comprehension, display/input timing, and the brief task length.
This resource is not a clinical diagnosis, treatment, professional assessment, or crisis service. Researchers remain responsible for ethics approval, lawful processing, suitability, deployment, and interpretation.