Operation Span (OSPAN)
Alternate between math problems and remembering items. Measures WM capacity under dual-task load.
- Memory
Indexed implementations 3
Metadata only — each row links to the authors' own page. A date in the last column is the last time an automated check confirmed the link loads; it is not a review of the task.
| Implementation | Source | Languages | Link checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSpan · Pavlovia | Pavlovia | English | 2026-05-07 |
| OSpan · Pavlovia | Pavlovia | English | 2026-05-07 |
| Automated Operation Span (O-Span) Task · PsyToolkit | PsyToolkit | English | 2026-05-07 |
Key references
- Turner, M. L., & Engle, R. W. (1989). Is working memory capacity task dependent?. Journal of Memory and Language, 28(2), 127-154. doi:10.1016/0749-596x(89)90040-5