Attentional Network Test

Executive Function Duration: ~15 minutes
Attentional Network Test screenshot

System Requirements

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Screen Size:
Minimum: 800×600
Recommended: 1024×768
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Keyboard required

Description

The PEBL Attentional Network Test (PANT) measures the efficiency of three attention networks: alerting, orienting, and executive control. Participants identify the direction of a central arrow while ignoring flanking arrows, with various cuing conditions to assess different attention components.

Test Details

Test ID:
ANT
Main File:
ANT.pbl
Parameters:
8 configurable parameters
Languages:
BR German English Spanish French Italian Dutch Portuguese

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Scientific Background

Original Task References:

These references describe the original task that this PEBL implementation is based on.

  • Fan, J., McCandliss, B.D., Sommer, T., Raz, M. & Posner, M.I. (2002). Testing the Efficiency and Independence of Attentional Networks. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 14, 340-347.

Data Output

Creates three data files: (1) ANT-<subnum>.csv with trial-level data including subnum, block, trial, practice, cue type, target location, target direction, flanker coherence, flanker direction, timestamps, delay, response, correctness, and reaction time; (2) ANT-summary-<subnum>.txt with summary statistics and attention network efficiency scores (alerting, orienting, executive control); (3) Pooled data files including ANT-pooled.csv, ANT-all.csv, ANT-all-byblock.csv, and ANT-log.csv.

About This Test

The PEBL Attentional Network Test (PANT) measures the efficiency of three attention networks: alerting, orienting, and executive control. Participants identify the direction of a central arrow while ignoring flanking arrows, with various cuing conditions to assess different attention components.

Category: Executive Function
Estimated Duration: 15 minutes
Available Translations: 8 languages

Documentation Sources:
Test implementation, Parameter schema

Documentation Status: Standard