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The Bivalent Shape Task in a Dutch primary school population: A pilot study for a first psychometric assessment.
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Applied neuropsychology. Child [Appl Neuropsychol Child] 2024 Apr-Jun; Vol. 13 (2), pp. 126-136. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Nov 07. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Objective: The Bivalent Shape Task (BST) tests the ability to suppress interfering information. The purpose of this study was to assess some psychometric properties of the BST in 5-11-year-old children, using multilevel analysis.<br />Methods: The present study was initiated in a Dutch primary school in October 2019. The BST was administered as part of a larger neuropsychological assessment. The outbreak of Covid-19 and the subsequential lockdown in the Netherlands led to a premature termination of the study in March 2020. Data of 38 children were available. This dataset was analyzed and labeled as pilot.<br />Results: Significant main effects of age, time components, levels, correct answer, and several interactions were found on the reaction time in the predicted direction. Random effects could also be modeled. A final statistical combination model is described.<br />Conclusion: Despite the small study sample, it seems to be justified to conclude that the BST is a potentially valuable instrument to test interference suppression in 5-11-year-old children. In the analysis of the BST, multilevel analysis has proven to be very rewarding. Since the present study only examined a small part of reliability and validity aspects, further psychometric research is desired.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2162-2973
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Applied neuropsychology. Child
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36345054
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/21622965.2022.2140049