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Contrasting speed and accuracy approaches to measure executive functions in three low-and middle-income countries
Executive functions (EF) can be measured by tests assessing accuracy, reaction times and by computing scores which combine these two components. Interpretation issues can arise from the use of different scoring methods across studies. Given that EF measures and their scoring methods are predominantl...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10470922/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37651434 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290238 |
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author | Wray, Charlotte Kowalski, Alysse J. Mpondo, Feziwe Ochaeta, Laura Belleza, Delia DiGirolamo, Ann Waford, Rachel Richter, Linda Lee, Nanette Scerif, Gaia Stein, Alan Stein, Aryeh D. |
author_facet | Wray, Charlotte Kowalski, Alysse J. Mpondo, Feziwe Ochaeta, Laura Belleza, Delia DiGirolamo, Ann Waford, Rachel Richter, Linda Lee, Nanette Scerif, Gaia Stein, Alan Stein, Aryeh D. |
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description | Executive functions (EF) can be measured by tests assessing accuracy, reaction times and by computing scores which combine these two components. Interpretation issues can arise from the use of different scoring methods across studies. Given that EF measures and their scoring methods are predominantly developed and validated in high income countries, little is known about the generalisability of such methods cross- culturally. The current paper compares two different established scoring approaches for measures of inhibition and cognitive flexibility: difference scores (which utilise reaction time only) and computed scores (combining accuracy and reaction time). We utilised data collected in adulthood from three low- and middle-income birth cohorts (Guatemala, Philippines, South Africa). Non-normal distributions were observed for both scoring methods in all three samples; however, this was more pronounced for the difference score method. Differing distribution patterns were observed across the three cohorts, which was especially evident in the Guatemala cohort, highlighting potential issues with using these methods across diverse populations. The data suggest that the computed scores may be a reliable measure of EF. However, the different ways of scoring and interpreting EF instruments need to be considered carefully for each population before use. |
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spelling | pubmed-104709222023-09-01 Contrasting speed and accuracy approaches to measure executive functions in three low-and middle-income countries Wray, Charlotte Kowalski, Alysse J. Mpondo, Feziwe Ochaeta, Laura Belleza, Delia DiGirolamo, Ann Waford, Rachel Richter, Linda Lee, Nanette Scerif, Gaia Stein, Alan Stein, Aryeh D. PLoS One Research Article Executive functions (EF) can be measured by tests assessing accuracy, reaction times and by computing scores which combine these two components. Interpretation issues can arise from the use of different scoring methods across studies. Given that EF measures and their scoring methods are predominantly developed and validated in high income countries, little is known about the generalisability of such methods cross- culturally. The current paper compares two different established scoring approaches for measures of inhibition and cognitive flexibility: difference scores (which utilise reaction time only) and computed scores (combining accuracy and reaction time). We utilised data collected in adulthood from three low- and middle-income birth cohorts (Guatemala, Philippines, South Africa). Non-normal distributions were observed for both scoring methods in all three samples; however, this was more pronounced for the difference score method. Differing distribution patterns were observed across the three cohorts, which was especially evident in the Guatemala cohort, highlighting potential issues with using these methods across diverse populations. The data suggest that the computed scores may be a reliable measure of EF. However, the different ways of scoring and interpreting EF instruments need to be considered carefully for each population before use. Public Library of Science 2023-08-31 /pmc/articles/PMC10470922/ /pubmed/37651434 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290238 Text en © 2023 Wray et al https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Research Article Wray, Charlotte Kowalski, Alysse J. Mpondo, Feziwe Ochaeta, Laura Belleza, Delia DiGirolamo, Ann Waford, Rachel Richter, Linda Lee, Nanette Scerif, Gaia Stein, Alan Stein, Aryeh D. Contrasting speed and accuracy approaches to measure executive functions in three low-and middle-income countries |
title | Contrasting speed and accuracy approaches to measure executive functions in three low-and middle-income countries |
title_full | Contrasting speed and accuracy approaches to measure executive functions in three low-and middle-income countries |
title_fullStr | Contrasting speed and accuracy approaches to measure executive functions in three low-and middle-income countries |
title_full_unstemmed | Contrasting speed and accuracy approaches to measure executive functions in three low-and middle-income countries |
title_short | Contrasting speed and accuracy approaches to measure executive functions in three low-and middle-income countries |
title_sort | contrasting speed and accuracy approaches to measure executive functions in three low-and middle-income countries |
topic | Research Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10470922/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37651434 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290238 |
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