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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 34-48 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development |
Volume | 78 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Medicine(all)