TY - JOUR
T1 - A review of the validity of laboratory cognitive tasks used to assess symptoms of ADHD
AU - Nichols, Shana L.
AU - Waschbusch, Daniel A.
N1 - Funding Information:
Preparation of this paper was supported by dissertation research awards to the first author from NSERC of Canada and Dalhousie University and by SSHRC and NSHRF research grants to the second author. The authors would like to thank J.P. Grossman and A.C. Bedard for helpful suggestions and feedback.
PY - 2004/6
Y1 - 2004/6
N2 - Reviewed the validity of frequently used laboratory assessment measures of ADHD symptoms using research published since 1991. Emphasized examining the validity of the tasks as they are commonly used by clinicians and researchers. Tasks evaluated included the Continuous Performance Test (CPT) and the Gordon Diagnostic System (GDS), the Children's Checking Task (CCT), Delay of Gratification Tasks, the Choice-Delay Task, (C-DT), and the Stop Signal Task (SST). Results showed that the CPT, C-DT, and the SST had the most support, yet further efforts to evaluate the validity of these measures are needed before they can be used for more than experimental purposes.
AB - Reviewed the validity of frequently used laboratory assessment measures of ADHD symptoms using research published since 1991. Emphasized examining the validity of the tasks as they are commonly used by clinicians and researchers. Tasks evaluated included the Continuous Performance Test (CPT) and the Gordon Diagnostic System (GDS), the Children's Checking Task (CCT), Delay of Gratification Tasks, the Choice-Delay Task, (C-DT), and the Stop Signal Task (SST). Results showed that the CPT, C-DT, and the SST had the most support, yet further efforts to evaluate the validity of these measures are needed before they can be used for more than experimental purposes.
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U2 - 10.1023/B:CHUD.0000020681.06865.97
DO - 10.1023/B:CHUD.0000020681.06865.97
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15039603
AN - SCOPUS:2642517204
SN - 0009-398X
VL - 34
SP - 297
EP - 315
JO - Child Psychiatry and Human Development
JF - Child Psychiatry and Human Development
IS - 4
ER -
