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Test–retest reliability of five frequently used executive tasks in healthy adults

Soveri, Anna, Lehtonen, Minna, Karlsson, Linda C., Lukasik, Karolina, Antfolk, Jan, Laine, Matti·2018·Applied Neuropsychology: Adult

Abstract

Executive tasks are important instruments for neuropsychological and cognitive research, but only a limited number of studies have investigated the test-retest reliability of these tasks. Such information is needed for optimizing task usage, for example, in longitudinal and intervention studies. In this study with healthy adults, we investigated the temporal stability of five executive tasks: the Simon task, a visuoverbal N-back task, a visuospatial N-back task, a running memory task, and the Number-letter task. These five tasks are frequently used in research, but previously published reliability data is very limited or totally lacking. The results from the present study showed considerable variability with the highest test-retest reliabilities amongst the three working memory tasks. Furthermore, reaction time measures indicated practice effects between the two sessions across the tasks. The present results set constraints to the interpretation of the results of longitudinal and intervention studies using these tasks.

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Authors
Soveri, A., Lehtonen, M., Karlsson, L. C., Lukasik, K., Antfolk, J., & Laine, M.
Affiliations
Åbo Akademi University (FI)
Corresponding author
Soveri, Anna
Venue
Applied Neuropsychology: Adult
Published
2016-12-21
Volume
25
Issue
2
Pages
155-165
ISSN
  • 2327-9095 (ISSN-L)
  • 2327-9109
OpenAlex
W2562548993
Cited by
81
References
42
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 1
FWCI
6.17
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Applied Neuropsychology Adult (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Åbo Akademi University Research Portal (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Abilities and Testing
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Historical and Modern Theater Studies
Keywords
executive function, test-retest reliability, temporal stability, Simon task, n-back task, working memory, practice effects, reaction time, healthy adults, longitudinal study
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Neuropsychological Tests, Psychomotor Performance, Reaction Time, Reproducibility of Results, Young Adult, Executive Function

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