Alternative Uses Task Designer

Designs domain-validated experiments for measuring divergent thinking.

34|5|Updated Feb 28, 2026
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Skill: Alternative Uses Task Designer
Source: https://github.com/HaoxuanLiTHUAI/awesome_cognitive_and_neuroscience_skills/tree/main/skills/alternative-uses-task-designer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/HaoxuanLiTHUAI/awesome_cognitive_and_neuroscience_skills --skill alternative-uses-task-designer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires research-literacy, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

AUT design requires domain expertise to specify object selection, timing, instructions, and condition design, especially when integrating AI-augmented methods into online and lab studies.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Domain-validated guidance for selecting objects, timing, and condition design (AI-augmented and traditional).
  • Platform-ready templates for online administration, attention and quality checks, and exclusion criteria.
  • Reference-aligned instruction templates and object selection guidance to standardize AUT experiments.

Quick Start

Provide a complete AUT study design using 1–3 familiar objects, 5 minutes per object, and AI-augmented or traditional conditions for online or laboratory administration.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alternative Uses Task Designer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I design an Alternative Uses Task experiment for divergent thinking research?

To design an Alternative Uses Task experiment, specify 1–3 familiar objects, allocate 5 minutes per object, and define AI-augmented or traditional instruction conditions for online or laboratory administration.

What is the standard timing and object selection guidance for an Alternative Uses Task?

Standard Alternative Uses Task guidelines recommend using 1–3 familiar objects with a 5-minute time limit per object to effectively measure divergent thinking across different instruction conditions.

Can I use AI-augmented instruction conditions in online divergent thinking studies?

Yes, you can apply AI-augmented instruction conditions in online divergent thinking studies using platform-ready templates that include attention checks, quality controls, and exclusion criteria for remote administration.

Do I need research literacy to set up an Alternative Uses Task study?

Yes, research literacy is required as a prerequisite to properly apply established Alternative Uses Task guidelines, object selection rules, timing specifications, and condition design templates in experimental research planning.

What is the best way to standardize AUT experiments across laboratory and online settings?

The best way to standardize AUT experiments is using reference-aligned instruction templates and domain-validated object selection guidance to ensure consistent divergent thinking measurement across both laboratory and online platforms.