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Assessment of executive function using the Tinkertoy test
Maude Lambert1, Janet Stenger, Catherine Bielajew
1School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Behavioural Pharmacology
|November 13, 2018
Summary
This study provides normative data for the Tinkertoy test (TTT), a measure of executive function. While overall performance did not differ by sex, men showed higher symmetry scores on the TTT.
Area of Science:
- Neuropsychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- The Tinkertoy test (TTT) is a valuable tool for assessing executive function.
- A lack of published normative data limits the clinical utility of the TTT.
- Sex differences are observed in various cognitive abilities and neuropsychological assessments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish normative data for the Tinkertoy test (TTT).
- To investigate the influence of sex on TTT performance.
- To enhance the diagnostic and treatment capabilities for executive function disorders.
Main Methods:
- Administered the Tinkertoy test (TTT) to 50 healthy adults (25 men, 25 women) aged 28 years.
- Scored TTT performance using Lezak's (1982) established criteria.
- Analyzed data for overall performance and sex-based differences in scoring criteria.
Main Results:
- Participants used an average of 43 pieces (SD=8), with complexity scores ranging from 7 to 12 (mean=9.68, SD=1.35).
- No significant differences in overall TTT performance were found between men and women.
- Men scored significantly higher than women on the symmetry scoring criterion.
Conclusions:
- The study contributes to the development of normative data for the Tinkertoy test (TTT).
- While overall executive function performance on the TTT is comparable between sexes, specific components like symmetry may show sex-related variations.
- These findings support the enhanced utility of the TTT in clinical neuropsychology for diagnosing and treating executive function deficits.
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