Finite Trace Exercise (
FTE), defined and developed by G. R. Roosta, is a novel multipurpose cognitive brain exercise which effectively affect the brain's performance; it improves
working memory and fluid intelligence as
dual n-back tasks do.
In this FTE exercise, you will see an ordered list of pictures.
When you look and pass a picture you should not review it; so move/scroll forward-only.
Read the following instruction, then take a pen and paper and get ready for your first Finite Trace Exercise!
Look at the first, second, and third picture, respectively. Then look at the fourth one. If the fourth picture is as the same of the first picture then write down an A in your paper; if it is as the same of the second picture write down a B, and if it is as the same of the third picture write down a C. In the case that it is not the same as any of them then draw an asterisk (*). Next, look at the fifth picture; again, if it is as the same of 3 pictures back; i.e. the second picture write an A, if the same of 2 pictures back write a B, and if it is as the same of the previous picture write a C. If it is different from the last three pictures draw an asterisk (*).
In this order when you reach to the sixth picture, you should compare it with the last three pictures; i.e. the third, the fourth and the fifth pictures. This comparison is done with the current picture and what you have in your mind from when you viewed the three previous pictures; remember that you should not scroll up to see any of the previous pictures at any time during this exercise.
Example:
1: Look at picture one:
2: Look at picture two:
3: Look at picture three:
4: Look at picture four:
Is it like picture one?
No
Is it like picture two?
Yes - so write a B in your paper.
5: Look at picture five:
Is it like picture two?
No
Is it like picture three?
No
Is it like picture four?
No
As it is as the same of none of the last three pictures write an asterisk.
6: Look at picture six:
Is it like picture three? No
Is it like picture four? No
Is it like picture five? Yes - so write a C in your paper.
Now, check your paper. Your answer should be like:
B*C
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