Examination of a Novel Unstructured Performance-based Measure of Executive Function in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and a Community Sample of Typically Developing Children

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dc.contributor.advisorToplak, Maggie E.
dc.creatorLedochowski, Justine Maya
dc.date.accessioned2016-11-25T14:11:53Z
dc.date.available2016-11-25T14:11:53Z
dc.date.copyright2016-07-29
dc.date.issued2016-11-25
dc.date.updated2016-11-25T14:11:53Z
dc.degree.disciplinePsychology (Functional Area: Clinical-Developmental)
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMA - Master of Arts
dc.description.abstractExecutive functions enable problem solving and goal attainment. EF have been assessed with performance-based measures and rating scales. Research has shown a lack of association between these two methods. One framework used to understand this difference is the structure provided on performance-based measures and not provided on rating scales. This study investigated the role of structure through examining a novel Unstructured-Performance-based Task (UPT). Eighty children between 8-12 (38 with ADHD, 42 typically developing, Mage= 9.56, SD= 1.29) and their parents participated. Significant associations emerged between the UPT, performance-based measures and rating scale. Performance-based measures and the rating scale significantly predicted UPT performance. Group differences were found across all measures. The UPT significantly predicted ADHD status when entered with performance-based measures, but not the rating scale. Results suggest UPT may be a promising measure to assess EF related difficulties in ADHD and provide a picture of childrens behaviours in unstructured environments.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/32745
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectCognitive psychology
dc.subject.keywordsADHD
dc.subject.keywordsExecutive function
dc.subject.keywordsPerformance-based task
dc.subject.keywordsUnstructured measure
dc.subject.keywordsNovel task
dc.subject.keywordsRating scale
dc.subject.keywordsAssessment
dc.subject.keywordsChild
dc.subject.keywordsNeuropsychology
dc.subject.keywordsStroop test
dc.subject.keywordsTrail making test
dc.titleExamination of a Novel Unstructured Performance-based Measure of Executive Function in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and a Community Sample of Typically Developing Children
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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