How long does the Spatial Recognition Memory Task take?
About 4 to 5 minutes, as listed in the test library.
Episodic Memory
Spatial Recognition Memory Task
Measure recognition of previously shown screen locations with a browser-native spatial memory paradigm.
Useful for visuospatial memory research, aging batteries, and CANTAB-style episodic-memory coverage.
Free to start: 10 free participants per account, then $0.99 per participant for academic research, or any yearly plan. Preview any test free after you sign up.
Episodic memory4-5 minUntimed
Preview
Cognitive test preview
What this task measures
Measures spatial recognition memory by asking participants to recognize previously presented screen locations.
Core constructs
- Spatial recognition memory
- Visuospatial encoding
- Parietal and medial-temporal function
- Location discrimination
Research fit
- Spatial memory research
- Aging and neurodegeneration batteries
- CANTAB-comparison batteries
- Visuospatial endpoint studies
Paradigm overview
Spatial Recognition Memory presents locations on screen and then asks participants to decide whether later locations were previously shown.
The task isolates spatial recognition without requiring external images or proprietary stimulus sets. Trial-level old/new responses support accuracy, signal-detection, and latency summaries.
Key scoring outputs
Percent Correct
proportionProportion of old/new spatial recognition trials answered correctly.
Higher is better
Hits
countPreviously shown locations correctly recognized as old.
Higher is better
False Alarms
countNovel locations incorrectly endorsed as old.
Lower is better
d-Prime
d'Signal detection sensitivity for spatial old/new recognition.
Higher is better
Mean Correct RT
msAverage latency for correct spatial recognition responses.
Lower is better
Running this test
Settings you can change
| Setting | Standard | Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Study locations | 12 | 8 to 24 |
Yearly plans can change settings within these limits. Free and pay-as-you-go studies use the standard settings.
Need a setting this test does not have?
Devices and languages
- Untimed test: runs on desktops and laptops. Participant devices
- Task text: English.
- Available on: Every plan, including the free plan.
- Recruiting online? See the setup guides for Prolific, Sona Systems, CloudResearch Connect and Qualtrics.
Cite this test
Paradigm source: Owen AM et al. (1995).
ConductCognition versions: task version 1.0.1, scoring version 1.0.1. Every export records the versions each session used, for a methods section.
Source papers
De Luca et al. (2003) and Robbins et al. (1994) CANTAB SRM norms.
N 112818-79
Research FAQ
Common questions about this online cognitive test
What device does a participant need?
Untimed test: runs on desktops and laptops. The browser must be Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari.
What scores does it produce?
Percent Correct, Hits, False Alarms, d-Prime and Mean Correct RT. Each session is also marked valid, needs review or invalid, with the reason.
Which settings can a researcher change?
Study locations (8 to 24). Settings can be changed on yearly plans; free and pay-as-you-go studies use the standard settings.
Which languages can participants use?
The test's own text is in English. Participant pages can be in Italian on yearly plans, but this test's screens stay in English.
Is this a clinical test?
No. ConductCognition is for research use only. It runs, scores and exports the test; clinical interpretation is outside the platform.
Every test: the full test list.
Run this test in your next study
Start free with 10 free participants on any test, then use participant credits or a yearly plan.