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A self-administered digital version of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) shows high reliability for assessing executive functions. This computerized neuropsychological assessment offers a promising tool for broader reach and advanced digital evaluation.

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  • Neuropsychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Self-administered computerized assessments can expand the reach of neuropsychological evaluations.
  • The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) is a benchmark for assessing executive functions.
  • Reliability data for digital, self-administered versions of gold-standard tests are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the split-half reliability of a self-administered computerized variant of the WCST.
  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of a digital executive function assessment tool.
  • To establish the validity of a novel approach to neuropsychological testing.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from a large sample (N = 375) of young volunteers.
  • Calculation of split-half reliability estimates for key WCST error types (perseveration, set-loss, inference).
  • Assessment of split-half reliability for response time measures on switch and repeat trials.

Main Results:

  • Split-half reliability for perseveration, set-loss, and inference errors exceeded 0.90.
  • Split-half reliability for response time measures on switch and repeat trials surpassed 0.95.
  • The self-administered computerized WCST demonstrated sufficient split-half reliability.

Conclusions:

  • A self-administered computerized WCST exhibits strong reliability, supporting its use in digital neuropsychological assessment.
  • This digital tool facilitates advanced assessment of executive functions.
  • Further research should explore the impact of test format and sample characteristics on reliability.