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Episodic Memory
Delayed Match-to-Sample Task
Assess visual recognition memory with sample encoding, delay maintenance, and forced-choice matching.
Useful for CANTAB-parity batteries, visual memory studies, aging research, and medial-temporal endpoints.
Episodic Memory5-6 minBrowser-based testing workflow
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What this task measures
Measures visual recognition memory by showing a sample pattern, imposing a delay, then asking participants to identify the matching pattern among alternatives.
Core constructs
- Visual recognition memory
- Short-term visual memory
- Encoding and retrieval
- Delay sensitivity
Research fit
- Visual memory assessment
- Temporal-lobe and medial-temporal research
- CANTAB-comparison batteries
- Aging and memory studies
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
Delayed Match-to-Sample presents an abstract visual sample, inserts a delay, then asks the participant to identify the matching item among alternatives.
This browser implementation uses procedural non-proprietary patterns while preserving the core recognition-memory structure: sample encoding, delay maintenance, and forced-choice recognition.
Key scoring outputs
Percent Correct
proportionProportion of delayed match choices answered correctly.
Higher is better
Correct Trials
countNumber of correct forced-choice responses.
Higher is better
Error Trials
countNumber of incorrect forced-choice responses.
Lower is better
Mean Correct RT
msAverage latency for correct recognition choices.
Lower is better
Median Correct RT
msMedian latency for correct recognition choices.
Lower is better
Research evidence and scoring context
De Luca et al. (2003) and Robbins et al. (1994) CANTAB DMS norms.
N 112818-79
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Research FAQ
Common questions about this online cognitive test
What does this test measure?
Delayed Match-to-Sample Task is used for visual recognition memory, short-term visual memory, encoding and retrieval 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.