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Brain abilities

A score starts a question. Explore the ability behind it: how researchers measure it, what age comparisons can tell you, what affects performance, and where practice helps.

Each guide connects the research to Helibrain’s own tests, games and practical tools. Our player results are not presented here as representative population norms.

01

Working memory

Hold information in mind and use it: compare spans, n-back and visual tasks, with age data and evidence on practice and everyday performance.

13 references · 7 tests
02

Attention

Staying ready and selecting what matters are different skills. Explore vigilance, Stroop and go/no-go tasks, age findings and interruptions.

14 references · 6 tests
03

Processing speed

How efficiently you complete simple mental operations: compare symbol coding, visual search and timed skills without confusing them with reaction time.

15 references · 10 tests
04

Reaction time

From signal to action: understand simple and choice reaction time, age tables, device delay, sleep loss and repeatable comparisons.

15 references · 6 tests
05

Reasoning and fluid intelligence

Spot rules and solve unfamiliar problems. Compare matrix reasoning with IQ batteries, age findings, practice effects and transfer limits.

15 references · 6 tests
06

Verbal memory and language

Remembering words, knowing words and understanding text are different. Explore recognition, vocabulary and reading with careful age comparisons.

17 references · 7 tests
07

Visuospatial ability

Visualize shapes, remember layouts and navigate. Compare rotation, spatial memory and imagery without treating them as one skill.

13 references · 9 tests
08

Creativity

Generate possibilities and judge useful ideas. Compare word association, remote associates and creative products, with honest age and training evidence.

11 references · 3 tests
09

Executive function

Inhibit a response, switch a rule and plan ahead. Explore the different control tasks, age references and limits of interpreting a short game.

14 references · 8 tests
10

Long-term memory

Learning, retaining and retrieving information over time. Explore episodic, semantic and skill memory, age-adjusted comparisons and study methods.

13 references · 5 tests
11

Decision-making and risk

Learn about choices under uncertainty, hidden payoffs and strategic thinking. Compare risk games without inventing a single decision-quality score.

13 references · 6 tests
12

Perception: hearing, colour and time

Explore hearing, colour and timing with age context and device limits. Sensory discrimination and interval estimates need different interpretations.

14 references · 6 tests