A symbol flashes at a random spot for just 130 ms. Pick which one it was.
Why it matters
In fast sports situations you don't have time to stare at one spot — your eye has to jump quickly (a saccade) to a new cue and recognize it instantly before it disappears or changes. This test simulates exactly that combination of fast orienting and instant recognition.
Speed and accuracy of visual recognition for a briefly exposed cue at an unknown location — the ability to catch information before it vanishes.
Athletes who need to recognize a signal or an opponent's movement in a split second, and anyone wanting to train visual processing speed.
Rating scale
The speed of recognizing a briefly exposed cue is tied to the duration of saccadic eye movements (typically 20–200 ms) and is commonly studied as part of rapid visual processing research. At exposures around 130 ms, accuracy drops sharply without training, while experienced observers can maintain high accuracy even at such short durations.