Suppose one is performing a 2-back test where the target is the number 9. What number would one have to report if presented with the sequence
2 8 5 4 7 9 1 6 3?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 7
D) 9

Question

Suppose one is performing a 2-back test where the target is the number 9. What number would one have to report if presented with the sequence 
2 8 5 4 7 9 1 6 3?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 7
D) 9

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a 2-back test, you report the number that appeared two positions before the target. Here, the target is 9, which is preceded by 7 and 4. Since 4 is two positions before 9, the correct answer is 4.

Suppose One Is Performing a 2-Back Test Where the Target