INS-001.1 · Signal

Map a signal.

This instrument measures two dimensions of cognition: how divergently you associate concepts, and how effectively you communicate those associations to others.

How It Works~5 minutes
01
Choose a word
Any word. Your target.
02
Give 1-5 associations
Single words it brings to mind.
03
See what emerges
Divergence. Relevance.
What this measures:

Spread — How far your associations venture from the predictable. High spread is correlated with divergent, creative thinking.

Relevance — How close your associations are to both the anchor and target. Low relevance is an indicator of random words.

Communicability — How accurately others can decode your associations. High communicability indicates effective transmission of meaning.

DSP-003 About this instrument

There are no correct answers—only your signal.