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The d2 Test of Attention: Construct validity and extensions in scoring techniques

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2004

MARSHA E. BATES  and
EDWARD P. LEMAY
MARSHA E. BATES
Affiliation:
Center of Alcohol Studies, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
EDWARD P. LEMAY
Affiliation:
Psychology Department, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
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Abstract

The internal consistency and convergent and discriminant validity of the d2 Test, a cancellation test of attention and concentration, was examined in a sample of 364 U.S. adults. Test-taking strategy, new process scores for assessing performance constancy, and relations to gender and education were explored. Results suggested that the d2 Test is an internally consistent and valid measure of visual scanning accuracy and speed. Overall performance scores were related to a proxy measure of test-taking strategy in the expected direction, and new acceleration and deterioration measures exhibited convergent validity. Suggested directions for future research include discrimination of attentional processes that support immediate and sustained visual scanning accuracy and speed, further examination of the impact of test-taking strategies on overall performance measures, and additional construct validity examinations for the new process measures. (JINS, 2004, 10, 392–400.)

Keywords

d2 testAttentionLearningNeuropsychological assessment
Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society , Volume 10 , Issue 3 , May 2004 , pp. 392 - 400
Copyright
© 2004 The International Neuropsychological Society

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