The Advanced Attention series addresses those aspects of attention beyond arousal and the ability to sustain a focus, e.g, the ability to resist distraction, allocating and dividing attention, simultaneous information processing and mental flexibility. Included in this series is PVSAT(Paced Visual Serial Addition Task) which was inspired by the PASAT of Gronwall and Wrightson. This task can be run in ways that parallel the classic version, and modified to address response control with minimal physical responding (a single switch press). MOTORSEQ (Motor Sequences) includes some complex keyboard sequences. Complex visual attention is also required by SEARCH (Visual Search).

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-- MOTORSEQ: Motor Sequences

          Requires rapid execution of key press sequences. Simplest is the same key pressed 50 times; while more complex involve double alternating series, e.g., ccvvccvvetc. Addresses fine motor coordination and cognitive control of movements. MOTORSEQ allows the clinician to address fine motor control and coordination. One can compare time and accuracy for both dominant and non-dominant hemispheres. Cognitive control of movement is incorporated by varying the complexity of different series.

-- PVSAT: Paced Visual Serial Attention Task

          Paced Visual Serial Attention Task is a computerized version of an auditory task sensitive to several aspects of attentional capacity. The auditory task has been useful for long-term follow-up with mild brain injury survivors.

-- SEARCH: Searching for Shapes

          Based on a classic visual search task by Poppelreuter, this task requires the location of a target shape in an 8 x 8 array of different shapes. The shapes are abstract geometric patterns. The response is to move the mouse cursor to the target shape that matches the one in the center as quickly as possible.Search time is recorded and analyzed by location. SEARCH for Shapes is informationally dense (i.e. a relatively difficult one - compared to SOSH in Basic Attention) and designed to demand much attention to all areas of the display. It is a task which calls for many skills, ranging from visual inspection, short-term visual memory, uniform scanning on both sides of the display, to sustained attention and frustration tolerance.

-- ERRORDET: Error Detection in Texts

          Error Detection in Texts is a paper-and-pencil proofreading exercise designed to assess attention and, especially, central hemi-field impairment, which is otherwise difficult to diagnose and can interfere with near point activities. This task has proven to be very sensitive to lateralized impairments of the central visual hemi-field. Part of the sensitivity derives from the fact that the individual is NOT required to read out loud, and, therefore,is induced to read quickly. This task is also useful to assess the ability to sustain an independent work effort, as well as to evaluate the ability to detect errors.