Testing and training the abstract reasoning abilities with concrete objects and semantic materials
Psychological assessment and training is usually performed with “paper and pencil” tools and by using abstract materials (sequences of geometric figures, symbols, no-sense words, etc.). Psychologists debate if this approach is feasible to measure correctly human cognitive functions.
Emogic is a prototype of testing and training cognitive abilities using an alternative approach:
- no pencil, no paper just physical objects (cards, toys, everyday objects, etc.);
- no human assessor or trainer just artificial agents used as tutors
Emogic is developed with STELT platform by a team of psychologists leaded by Doctor Fabrizio Ferrara. The project is funded by an Italian Publisher in order to explore innovative products for the market of psychological testing. According to the results observed in the current validation phase, Emogic will be considered to become a product or to be reported only in academic channels (conferences and scholars’ journals).
For further information please contact the Project Coordinator Dr. Fabrizio Ferrara: fabrizio.ferrara@smarted.it
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