Tatool was developed to support the scientific community and to ease the conduction of computer-based experiments and training studies.

Please cite the following paper when you report data that was collected using Tatool:
von Bastian, C. C., Locher, A., & Ruflin, M. (2013). Tatool: A Java-Based Open-Source Programming Framework for Psychological Studies. Behavior Research Methods, 45(1), 108-115. doi: 10.3758/s13428-012-0224-y

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Below we list published studies using Tatool. Let us know if you are aware of other published papers or works such as theses that used Tatool.

• Chavan, C. F., Mouthon, M., Draganski, B., van der Zwaag, W., & Spierer, L. (in press). Differential patterns of functional and structural plasticity within and between inferior frontal gyri support training-induced improvements in inhibitory control proficiency. Human Brain Mapping. doi: 10.1002/hbm.22789
• Koller, C. I., Wetter, O. E., & Hofer, F. (in press). What is suspicious when trying to be inconspicuous? Criminal intentions inferred from nonverbal behavioral cues. Perception. doi: 10.1177/0301006615594271
• von Bastian, C. C. & Eschen, A. (in press). Does working memory training have to be adaptive? Psychological Research. doi: 10.1007/s00426-015-0655-z
• von Bastian, C. C. Souza, A. S., & Gade, M. (in press). No evidence for bilingual cognitive advantages: A test of four hypotheses. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. doi: 10.1037/xge0000120
• Schwärzler, T. (2015). Der Einfluss von Bilingualismus auf die Arbeitsgedächtnisleistung: ein Vergleich von tonalen und nicht-tonalen Sprachen [The impact of bilingualism on working memory performance: Comparing tonal and non-tonal languages]. Master thesis, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
• Stone, J. & Towse, J. (2015). A working memory test battery: Java-based collection of seven working memory tasks. Journal of Open Research Software, 3(1), e5. doi: 10.5334/jors.br
• Horvath, L. (2014). Influence of Personality Factors on Working Memory Training and Transfer Gains. Master thesis, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
• Licini, C. (2014). Verbesserung der Lernfähigkeit durch gezieltes Arbeitsgedächtnistraining [Improving Learning Ability Through Working Memory Training]. Master thesis, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
• Oschwald, J. (2014). The Shifting Facet of Executive Functions: Testing the Bilingual Advantage. Master thesis, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
• Rodenkirch, R. (2014). The Impact of Working Memory Training Conditions on Motivation. Master thesis, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
• Schättin, A. (2014). Effects of Bilingualism and Language Similarity on Verbal and Non-Verbal Cognitive Tasks. Master thesis, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
• Langer, N., von Bastian, C. C., Wirz, H., Oberauer, K., & Jäncke, L. (2013). The effects of working memory training on functional brain network efficiency. Cortex, 49(9), 2424-2438. doi: 10.1016/j.cortex.2013.01.008
• von Bastian, C. C., Langer, N., Jäncke, L., & Oberauer, K. (2013). Effects of working memory training in young and old adults. Memory & Cognition, 41(4), 611-624. doi: 10.3758/s13421-012-0280-7
• von Bastian, C. C. & Oberauer, K. (2013). Distinct transfer effects of training different facets of working memory capacity. Journal of Memory and Language, 69, 36-58. doi: 10.1016/j.jml.2013.02.002
• von Bastian, C. C. (2012). Working Memory Training and Transfer Effects. Doctoral thesis, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
• Herkert, J. (2011). Trainings- und Transfereffekte des Arbeitsgedächtnisses [Training and Transfer Effects of Working Memory]. Master thesis, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.