Search drawn arrays where similarity does the work
Find the target among similar shapes as the search arrays become more crowded.
20 questions
9 min
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About this test
This route draws arrays of small figures and asks you to count a target, find its row, or identify the figure that appears once. Distractors share either the target's shape or its fill, so you need to check both features. Results show accuracy by task.
What this test looks at
count among similar · 7
locate the target · 7
figure seen once · 6
Time
9 minutes
Questions
20
Result
score by question type, every answer explained
Small screens can make similar figures harder to distinguish.
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What this test adds
Arrays vary in size and similarity. Results show accuracy for counting, locating and identifying targets.
A small next step
On a missed array, name the target's two features out loud and sweep row by row holding both, instead of scanning for the shape and then checking the fill.
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Is this test timed?
No. The result reports accuracy for counting, locating and identifying targets; it does not include response time.
What do the twenty questions ask?
Three kinds: counting how many of a shape appear among similar ones, locating a target in a field of distractors, and spotting the figure that appears only once. Accuracy is reported for the three separately.
How should I review a missed array?
Name both features of the target, then scan each row while checking shape and fill together. The review separates counting, locating, and identifying tasks.
What can affect a visual search run?
Screen size, display quality, and how clearly you can see the figures can affect how easy the arrays are to inspect.
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