FEAST 1: Memorize Pictograms Overview

Memorize Pictograms addresses selective visual perception and your short-term memory. Quick switches from memory to mental arithmetic tasks constitute this test.

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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