Reasoning3–5 minBurden: HighEMA: Baseline / infrequent

Matrix Reasoning

A nonverbal reasoning task where participants complete a missing element in a visual pattern.

Fluid reasoningAbstract reasoning
Category
Reasoning
Typical duration
3–5 min
Participant burden
High
EMA suitability
Baseline / infrequent

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Task parameters

15 built-in items across three difficulty levels. Items are randomised per session. No time limit — participants respond at their own pace.

3–5 minBurden: HighEMA: Baseline / infrequent

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Matrix Reasoning

A nonverbal reasoning task where participants complete a missing element in a visual pattern.

No data is recorded

Participant experience on smartphone

One incomplete matrix item with multiple answer options shown underneath.

When to use

Useful for lower-frequency cognitive profiling and studies that need a brief reasoning measure.

When not to use

Not ideal for high-frequency EMA because each item is relatively cognitively demanding.

How to use in a study

Use short item sets and alternate forms to reduce repeated exposure bias.

Researcher-configurable parameters

  • Number of items
  • Difficulty mix
  • Alternate forms
  • Practice examples

Outputs collected

  • Total correct
  • Item response time
  • Performance by difficulty

Interpretation notes

Better suited to baseline or periodic assessments than daily sampling.

Scientific evidence

  • Mobile-adapted matrix reasoning tasks with alternate forms have shown validity for digital administration.

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