| Publication Abstract Display |
| Type: Published Manuscript |
| Title: Iii. Nih Toolbox Cognition Battery (cb): Measuring episodic memory. |
| Authors: Bauer PJ, Dikmen SS, Heaton RK, Mungas D, Slotkin J, Beaumont JL |
| Year: 2013 |
| Publication: Monographs of The Society for Research in Child Development |
| Volume: 78 Issue: 4 Pages: 34-48 |
| Abstract:One of the most significant domains of cognition is episodic memory, which allows for rapid acquisition and long-term storage of new information. For purposes of the NIH Toolbox, we devised a new test of episodic memory. The nonverbal NIH Toolbox Picture Sequence Memory Test (TPSMT) requires participants to reproduce the order of an arbitrarily ordered sequence of pictures presented on a computer. To adjust for ability, sequence length varies from 6 to 15 pictures. Multiple trials are administered to increase reliability. Pediatric data from the validation study revealed the TPSMT to be sensitive to age-related changes. The task also has high test-retest reliability and promising construct validity. Steps to further increase the sensitivity of the instrument to individual and age-related variability are described. |