How to test the speed of the brain

The white matter of the brain contains cells that carry information, in the form of nerve impulses, from one part of the brain to another. A 2009 study conducted at the UCLA School of Medicine, and reported by NPR, found that people whose brains work quickly tend to be smarter than those whose brains process information at a slower rate. Although researchers at UCLA measured brain speed using an MRI, there is a simple test, available on the Internet and developed by neurologists, that can be taken at home to measure the speed of your brain.

You will need to:

Team
Internet connection

Steps to follow:

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Go to the Brain Speed Test section of the Posit Science website: //www.positscience.com/games-teasers/mind-games/brain-speed-test

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Click on "Play Game."

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Enter your contact information and click on the "send" button. The system will take you to another screen. Click on the play button now on this screen. Click on the start button.

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Keep in mind that you must have Flash installed on your computer. If you do not have it, you will have to click on "install shockwave".

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Follow the instructions. You will be taken to a brief tutorial on how to take the exam. The test consists of listening to sounds. Listen to the sounds and click on the arrow that represents the address or directions. It is not necessary to click quickly. At the end of the test, the speed of your brain will be raised on the screen, along with additional information.