Very cool. Is there any theoretical basis to it? Some research? Does the ability to solve this test correlate with other qualities?
Google for "ayumu chimp" for a number of articles on the subject.
Um... no. Cool concept, but I find it hard to see how someone could find this hard though. I also don't see how this is a sign of "intelligence"
Just imagine the line the points draw, and when you have to split it into one directional patterns you can easily remember..
Ps. Can we get a version where it's just 9 circles?
now, since we're on the topic, we probably need to discuss whether or not this could be an indicator for intelligence.
I don't know how much research has gone into seeing whether or not there's a link between intelligence and working memory, but according to wikipedia [1], memory is one of the things that encompasses intelligence, so there might be a link.
> The scientists […] have devised intelligence tests for chimps. One test is for what's called working memory.
I didn't find it difficult, but I still had to take a bit of time to look for a pattern and review the pattern a couple times in my mind before I started. Yet, it's clear for the chimp there is no 'thinking' about it going on. Trying to imagine what it would be like to experience it as a chimp.