10  Cognitive

This chapter contains variables related to cognitive abilities.

10.1 MIQ: Matrix Reasoning IQ Test

The MIQ assesses fluid intelligence, non-verbal reasoning and abstract problem solving abilities. The pupils look at a visual puzzle and have to fill in the missing puzzle piece. They have to select their answer out of 8 given answering options within 120 seconds. The test was developed and calibrated by the Cambridge Psychometrics Centre, and it is used within the LongGold project with the permission of the Centre.

var_name	MIQ.score	MIQ.error
var_stat_dyn	dynamic	dynamic
var_content_group	cognitive	cognitive
var_info_type	test_score	test_error
item_level_data	FALSE	FALSE
analysis_set_core	TRUE	FALSE
analysis_set_extended	TRUE	FALSE
number of items	the test is adaptive, flexible length, currently 8 items
response format	8-alternative forced choice

10.1.1 Reliability

Name	Name Full	Language	Number Items	Sem
miq	Matrix reasoning IQ Test	English	4	-2.863
miq	Matrix reasoning IQ Test	English	5	-2.999
miq	Matrix reasoning IQ Test	English	6	-3.197
miq	Matrix reasoning IQ Test	English	7	-3.311
miq	Matrix reasoning IQ Test	English	8	-3.392
miq	Matrix reasoning IQ Test	English	9	-3.415
miq	Matrix reasoning IQ Test	English	10	-3.501
miq	Matrix reasoning IQ Test	English	11	-3.569
miq	Matrix reasoning IQ Test	English	12	-3.613

10.1.2 Reference

Chan, Y. W. F., & Kosinski, M. (2015). ICAR Project Wiki. International Cognitive Ability Resource (ICAR). Retrieved from http://icar-project.com/projects/icar-project/wiki

10.1.3 Link to the Original Publication

http://icar-project.com/projects/icar-project/wiki

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10.2 JAJ: Jack & Jill Working Memory Test

This test measures the capacity of the visuo-spatial working memory using a dual-task paradigm. Pupils have to choose for each item whether two cartoon figures hold blue balls in the same or different hands and also remember the positions of the balls. After each set of pictures the test asks to recall the positions of the balls in the correct order.

var_name	JAJ.score	JAJ.error
var_stat_dyn	dynamic	dynamic
var_content_group	cognitive	cognitive
var_info_type	test_score	test_error
item_level_data	FALSE	FALSE
analysis_set_core	FALSE	FALSE
analysis_set_extended	TRUE	FALSE
number of items	adaptive procedure, flexible length, currently 14 items
response format	6-alternative forced choice

10.2.1 Online Demo

http://shiny.gold-msi.org/jack-and-jill/

10.2.2 Reliability

Name	Name Full	Language	Number Items	Rel Cronbach Alpha	Sem
jaj	Jack and Jill (Visuospatial Working Memory Test)	English	14
jaj	Jack and Jill (Visuospatial Working Memory Test)	English	1	0.0652	0.999
jaj	Jack and Jill (Visuospatial Working Memory Test)	English	2	0.333	0.803
jaj	Jack and Jill (Visuospatial Working Memory Test)	English	3	0.481	0.666
jaj	Jack and Jill (Visuospatial Working Memory Test)	English	4	0.585	0.557
jaj	Jack and Jill (Visuospatial Working Memory Test)	English	5	0.646	0.484
jaj	Jack and Jill (Visuospatial Working Memory Test)	English	6	0.68	0.425
jaj	Jack and Jill (Visuospatial Working Memory Test)	English	7	0.723	0.395
jaj	Jack and Jill (Visuospatial Working Memory Test)	English	8	0.756	0.366
jaj	Jack and Jill (Visuospatial Working Memory Test)	English	9	0.779	0.344
jaj	Jack and Jill (Visuospatial Working Memory Test)	English	10	0.796	0.323
jaj	Jack and Jill (Visuospatial Working Memory Test)	English	11	0.811	0.307
jaj	Jack and Jill (Visuospatial Working Memory Test)	English	12	0.826	0.293
jaj	Jack and Jill (Visuospatial Working Memory Test)	English	13	0.839	0.279
jaj	Jack and Jill (Visuospatial Working Memory Test)	English	14	0.849	0.268

10.2.3 Reference

Tsigeman, E., Silas, S., Frieler, K., Likhanov, M., Gelding, R., Kovas, Y., & Müllensiefen, D. (2022). The Jack and Jill Adaptive Working Memory Task: Construction, Calibration and Validation. PLoS ONE, 17(1): e0262200. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262200.

10.2.4 Link to the Original Publication

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0262200

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