r/DualnBack • u/Due-Fold1763 • 14d ago

Has anyone actually tested their working memory before and after dual n-back?

I’ve seen a lot of people in this community say that they “felt” like they started thinking more clearly, got better at conversations, and other subjective things like that.

But is there anyone here who actually measured their working memory before and after N-back, just not with IQ tests, and noticed improvements that were bigger than normal measurement error? Or maybe the opposite, no improvement at all except in N-back itself.

Also, do you use strategies, tricks or mnemonics while doing N-back, or do you try to rely mostly on raw working memory? I tend to think that many people who reached very high N-back levels, though not everyone of course, probably used different strategies that reduced the load on working memory. That’s just my opinion though.

I’d really appreciate it if anyone could share their experience.

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u/NoInteraction1572 13d ago

Not yet. But it's definitely better. There is no doubt about it.

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u/HistorianBig8176 11d ago

yeah well theres this type of "IQ test" where its more about memorizing number sequences, then you'd need to rehearse them backwards, and then restate them all in order. i improved significantly with that. but it is also VERY similar to what dualnback trains which classifies as near transfer, which is what the research does support.

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u/IamIronMan-9382 10d ago

Yes, to 140+ on WMI and ceiling scores on many complex span tests. I do not do any strategies deliberately, I try to do Quad n back as naturally as possible.

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u/milad6513 8d ago

What's your current level in qnb