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* Task Structure ''(please given an overview of the task procedures here [i.e., overall design, block, trial, and within-trial event structure and timing])''
 
* Task Structure ''(please given an overview of the task procedures here [i.e., overall design, block, trial, and within-trial event structure and timing])''
 
**procedure
 
**procedure
***block: experimental block administered until 30 trials were completed
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***block: 6 blocks each containing 3 sublocks of 20 letters ea.
 
***trial: 30 completed trials
 
***trial: 30 completed trials
 
* Stimulus Characteristics
 
* Stimulus Characteristics
**sensory modality ''(e.g., visual, auditory, somatosensory, gustatory, olfactory)'': visual and auditory
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**sensory modality ''(e.g., visual, auditory, somatosensory, gustatory, olfactory)'': visual
 
**functional modality ''(e.g., linguistic, spatial, numerical, categorical)'':
 
**functional modality ''(e.g., linguistic, spatial, numerical, categorical)'':
**presentation modality ''(e.g., human examiner, paper, computer display, headphones, speaker)'': computer display with speakers
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**presentation modality ''(e.g., human examiner, paper, computer display, headphones, speaker)'': computer display * Response Characteristics
* Response Characteristics
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**response required -  
 
**response required -  
 
***effector modality ''(e.g., vocal, manual, pedal)'': manual  
 
***effector modality ''(e.g., vocal, manual, pedal)'': manual  
***functional modality ''(e.g., words, drawing, writing, keypress, movement)'': mouse press
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***functional modality ''(e.g., words, drawing, writing, keypress, movement)'': mouse press or keypress
**response options ''(e.g.,  yes/no, go/no-go, forced choice, multiple choice [specify n of options], free response)''- collect money or pump balloon
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**response options ''(e.g.,  yes/no, go/no-go, forced choice, multiple choice [specify n of options], free response)''-
**response collection ''(e.g., examiner notes, keyboard, keypad, mouse, voice key, button press)''- mouse
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**response collection ''(e.g., examiner notes, keyboard, keypad, mouse, voice key, button press)''- mouse and/or keyboard
 
* Assessment/Control Characteristics
 
* Assessment/Control Characteristics
**timing
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**timing- letters are presented one at a time for 250 ms, interstimulus intervals (ISIs) of 1, 2, or 4s
 
***monthly cycle dependent??
 
***monthly cycle dependent??
 
***circadian dependent??
 
***circadian dependent??
 
**control assessment
 
**control assessment
 
***5 senses??
 
***5 senses??

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CPT

Basic Characteristics

  • Description

Conner's continuous performance test (CPT) is a measure used to assess attention and vigilance. The test is commonly administered to those suspected of having attentional disorders such as ADHD or trouble with neurological functioning.

  • History
  • References

Advokat et al, 2007. Conner's continuous performace test of college students with ADHD, psychotic disorders, cognitive deficits, or no diagnosis PMID 17242420

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Task Details

  • Task Structure (please given an overview of the task procedures here [i.e., overall design, block, trial, and within-trial event structure and timing])
    • procedure
      • block: 6 blocks each containing 3 sublocks of 20 letters ea.
      • trial: 30 completed trials
  • Stimulus Characteristics
    • sensory modality (e.g., visual, auditory, somatosensory, gustatory, olfactory): visual
    • functional modality (e.g., linguistic, spatial, numerical, categorical):
    • presentation modality (e.g., human examiner, paper, computer display, headphones, speaker): computer display * Response Characteristics
    • response required -
      • effector modality (e.g., vocal, manual, pedal): manual
      • functional modality (e.g., words, drawing, writing, keypress, movement): mouse press or keypress
    • response options (e.g., yes/no, go/no-go, forced choice, multiple choice [specify n of options], free response)-
    • response collection (e.g., examiner notes, keyboard, keypad, mouse, voice key, button press)- mouse and/or keyboard
  • Assessment/Control Characteristics
    • timing- letters are presented one at a time for 250 ms, interstimulus intervals (ISIs) of 1, 2, or 4s
      • monthly cycle dependent??
      • circadian dependent??
    • control assessment
      • 5 senses??