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Heavy Winds

How well does someone switch when the rules change and the clock is ticking? Five arrows on the screen. One in the middle, four around it. Are the outer arrows blue? Tap the direction of the middle one. Red? Tap the direction of the outer ones. Sounds simple until time pressure kicks in and the rules start to blur. In two minutes Heavy Winds shows how someone handles distraction, rules and speed all at once.

Time

~2 minutes

Type

Cognitive test

Form

Game-based

Perfect for:
Customer service, Call center agents, Traders, Production workers, Sales, Dispatchers, Trainees
Customer service, Call center agents, Traders, Production workers, Sales, Dispatchers, Trainees
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3 Reasons we love this assessment

01
Done in a few minutes
No long test environment, no proctor, no test anxiety. Open the app, play the mini-game, done. Faster than filling in an application form.
02
Just as accurate, more fun
Scientific research shows: well-designed game-based assessments measure as accurately as classic psychological tests but with less stress and more engagement.
03
Everyone gets the same shot
No advantage or disadvantage for your name, your background, or who you know. No gut feeling that midway whispers 'this one doesn't fit'.
Technical Details
Developed by Aivy on the Eriksen Flanker Test (Eriksen & Eriksen, 1974) — one of the most famous tests in cognitive psychology.
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Information

~2 minutes

Faster than a TikTok ad. But enough data for a reliable read on how someone thinks under speed.

Combines speed and accuracy

Fast but sloppy? Points off. Precise but too slow? Also points off. Heavy Winds rewards the balance which at work is often where it's won or lost.

Works under pressure

Heavy Winds shows who keeps a cool head when things get complicated.

Not just attention

By varying colour and direction, Heavy Winds measures more than pure attention, it measures whether someone can grasp a new rule fast.

Measurement
Objectives

The Big Five Personality Model assesses key personality traits that influence behavior and performance:

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Problem-solving ability

How someone thinks when time is short and everything happens at once.

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