FEAST 1: Memorize Pictograms Overview

Objective

Memorize a set of unique colored pictograms, stay accurate through a batch of simple mental arithmetic problems, then for each color identify the correct shape from a grid of same-color pictograms.

How It Works

This module mirrors the FEAST Memorize Pictograms principle: you encode several uniquely colored shapes, hold them in short-term memory while calculation tasks interrupt you, then discriminate each memorized form from similar shapes rendered in a single color. The alternating memory and arithmetic phases test selective visual perception, working memory, and mental flexibility under time pressure.

Step-by-step Instructions

• In the memorize phase, study all pictograms shown together — each has a different color
• Remember the shape, inner mark, and orientation of each colored pictogram
• In the math phase, decide for each equation whether the shown result is correct or incorrect
• Press Correct or Incorrect for every arithmetic problem in the batch
• In the recall phase, a grid of same-color pictograms appears (e.g. all red); click the shape you memorized for that color
• Repeat recall for each color until all memorized pictograms have been tested
• Respond within the time limit in each phase to score points

Skills You Develop

• Selective visual perception
• Short-term visual memory
• Mental arithmetic under interruption
• Attention switching
• Pattern discrimination
• Concentration under time pressure

Coaching Tips

• Link each shape to its color while memorizing — you will need the shape when all options are one color
• Focus on distinctive inner marks and outer shapes, not just color
• Answer math problems quickly so you can return focus to stored shapes
• During recall, compare shapes carefully since color no longer distinguishes the correct answer
• Watch for small differences in rotation and inner marks between same-color alternatives

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