Another interesting OT test!

[maillotpois]

I'm 80, too.

I feel decrepit. I'm going with the "old brain is good" thinking.

My secretary did interrupt me once. But I thought I was doing pretty well, even in spite of that.

[DDH]

OMG, I'm glad I'm not alone. I wasn't sure I was going to post this unless someone else was as old as me.

Mine said 80 too. I don't feel 80, but my brain may feel that way, LOL

[mimitabby]

I'm 80 years old. I guess i should have played computer games.

[Kimmyt]

52 for me.

What I want to know is how they determined what is what for the ages, esp. since most of us seem to not be scoring in our age bracket?

Also that dang 1 in the number test looked alot like the 7.

[mimitabby]

so people either got 80 or some very young age. hm. some test.

[Possegal]

they did a bad job of putting it into context, to this apparently 18 yr old scientist's brain. this really is a more a reflex/stamina/attention span test, which to me may not really translate to 'cognition'. but, intersesting none the less.

and yes, the 1 and the 7 looked a lot alike.
and i found myself getting a little comatose staring at the screen waiting for a new flash of words or numbers. but comatose is my normal state lately, so that may confound the variables here!

[indigoiis]

I'm sixty five. Where's my brain's retirement part? (you all are invited.)

[Tuckervill]

I'm 46. My brain is 40. The 1 did look like a 7.

Karen

[GLC1968]

Do I get the award for getting closest to my real age? I'm 40 by a few months and it said my brain was 39.

I think it's partly testing reflexes (which get worse as you age, theoretically). But there is also attention span, accuracy, concentration, vision...etc. Lots of things come into play here.

[Jones]

MY brain age 44 and I will be 44 in 6 days and the 1 and 7 did look a lot alike.

[emily_in_nc]

I think the 1 and 7 looked similar for a reason -- to try to trip you up. I know I hit the right-arrow key a couple of times when the 1 flashed up, since I was trying to be really fast. Apparently it didn't hurt my results any; I can't believe my brain is the youngest here!

But, as some of you point out, I'm not sure that is always a good thing. Youngsters are immature, impulsive and often make ill-thought-out decisions! Hmmm, that couldn't possibly be me!

Obviously this test is measuring something (reaction time & visual perception, I'd guess), but just a small factor in "brain age". Still, it was kinda of fun.

Emily

[alpinerabbit]

26 (really 35). I have a head cold

[oxysback]

Brain Age - 19
Real Age - 38

I don't know if that's a good thing or not!

[Brandi]

Ok I score 18 tonight. What the ....I was 52 last night.

[evangundy]

I'm 51 but my brain age was 38 - and I hit the right arrow twice when it was a 1 and not a 7 (yes they did look alike).

And for the yes/no - I just used my right hand only - two different fingers. I didn't think to use my left hand???? I'll have to try again later with both hands.

Edna