ConductCognition

Decision Making

Balloon Risk Task

Measure risk-taking behavior with pump and cash-out choices under uncertainty.

Useful for risk-taking, reward sensitivity, impulsive-choice, and intervention research.

Executive Function4-6 minBrowser-based testing workflow
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What this task measures

Measures risk-taking behavior through pump and cash-out decisions under uncertainty.

Core constructs

  • Risk taking
  • Reward sensitivity
  • Decision making

Research fit

  • Remote cognitive research batteries
  • Within-study group comparison
  • Longitudinal cognitive outcome tracking
  • Custom researcher-built test batteries

Why researchers use ConductCognition

  • Hosted browser delivery with no local install burden for participants.
  • Study setup, scoring, exports, and participant links in one workflow.
  • Transparent pricing instead of opaque enterprise quoting for solo labs.
  • Free entry tier plus Academic Pro when you need the full battery and trial-level exports.

Paradigm overview

Balloon Risk measures risk-taking behavior through pump and cash-out decisions under uncertainty. ConductCognition uses an original points schedule and reports adjusted pumps, explosion rate, and points earned.

Key scoring outputs

Adjusted Average Pumps

count

Average planned pumps on unexploded balloons.

Higher reflects greater risk taking

Explosion Rate

proportion

Proportion of balloons lost.

Informational

Risk Escalation Slope

slope

Change in pump count across the task.

Informational

Research evidence and scoring context

ConductCognition normal-data review packet for this original browser implementation.

Reference reviewedN/A

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Research FAQ

Common questions about this online cognitive test

Can I run the Balloon Risk Task online?

Yes. ConductCognition runs the Balloon Risk Task in a browser-based participant flow with study setup, automated scoring, and export-ready results.

What does this test measure?

Balloon Risk Task is used for risk taking, reward sensitivity, decision making research workflows.

What data can researchers export?

Researchers can export scored results, and paid plans support trial-level exports for deeper analysis.

Is this for clinical diagnosis?

ConductCognition is for research use. The platform supports task delivery, scoring, and exports; clinical interpretation remains outside the platform.