Abstract
© 2014 The British Psychological Society.Three studies are reported on the development of a four-disc version of the Tower of London test of planning ability. The first (n = 138) involved the selection of items based on rational and empirical criteria to provide a short test of graded difficulty suitable for use with children and clinical populations. The second study (n = 480) checked the properties of the 10-item test on a new sample and in addition examined the internal consistency and factor structure of the test. The third study (n = 61) examined the test-retest reliability of the test over a period of 1 month. The difficulty level of the test remained relatively stable from sample to sample and was sensitive to linear trend in performance from age 5 years up to 30 years. Total score did not reflect the action of a single underlying construct but rather appeared to index a number of factors. Scores were reasonably stable over the 1-month period studied, at least for the children's sample employed. The four-disc version is a promising method of assessing planning in children and adolescents in clinical situations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 116-129 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Journal of Neuropsychology |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Executive Functions
- Frontal Lobe
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Planning
- Tower of London (TOL)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Behavioral Neuroscience