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The efficiency of the work most people do is a combination of their ability to focus and think. Cognitive testing helps user optimize the second. There is a philosophical argument to be made that those who think more live more. Unfortunately, it can easily be the most time consuming part of a health tracking routine. {{Tool Infobox}}
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The efficiency of the work most people do is a combination of their ability to focus and think. Cognitive testing helps user optimize the second. There is a philosophical argument to be made that those who think more are actually more alive. Unfortunately, it can easily be the most time consuming part of a health tracking routine. {{Tool Infobox}}
    
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==== Scientifically Validated ====
 
quantified-mind.com/science Paper with refs including caveat that it is "not formal neuropsychological testing and is not diagnostic...consult a medical professional if you have any concerns about your mental health". "suitable as ... serial assessment measure"<ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17014981/</ref> Some tests have a early practice effect. Boring and even stressful. [[User:DG|DG]] ([[User talk:DG|talk]])
 
quantified-mind.com/science Paper with refs including caveat that it is "not formal neuropsychological testing and is not diagnostic...consult a medical professional if you have any concerns about your mental health". "suitable as ... serial assessment measure"<ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17014981/</ref> Some tests have a early practice effect. Boring and even stressful. [[User:DG|DG]] ([[User talk:DG|talk]])
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N-back Common working memory task. Several implementations are available. Training may improve other WM tasks and therefore train IQ.<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749596X18300871?via%3Dihub</ref>
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N-back<ref>https://www.gwern.net/DNB-FAQ</ref> Common working memory task. Several implementations are available. Training may improve other WM tasks and therefore train IQ.<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749596X18300871?via%3Dihub</ref>
    
More formal tests are available but they are unlikely to be good for testing changes between days.<ref>https://psychology.stackexchange.com/questions/15/public-domain-scientific-intelligence-test-available-for-use-in-research</ref>
 
More formal tests are available but they are unlikely to be good for testing changes between days.<ref>https://psychology.stackexchange.com/questions/15/public-domain-scientific-intelligence-test-available-for-use-in-research</ref>
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