Inquisit Test Variants

AX Continuous Performance Test (AX-CPT)

The AX Continuous Performance Test (AX-CPT) as described by Marcora et al (2009).

Duration: 20 minutes

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Continuous Performance Test

The original CPT described in Rosvold et al (1956). Subjects are shown a series of letters. In the first half of the experiment, they must respond whenever an "X" is displayed. In the second half, they must respond whenever a "A" followed by an "X" is displayed.

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Continuous Performance Test, Identical Pairs (CPT-IP)

The Continuous Performance Test, Identical Pairs version (CPT-IP) by Cornblatt et al (1988).

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Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test (IVA-CPT)

The Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test (IVA-CPT) by Sandford and Turner (2004).

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References

Find peer-reviewed, published research using the Inquisit Continuous Performance Test (CPT)

Rosvold, H. E., Mirsky, A. F., Sarason, I., Bransome, Jr., E. D., Beck, L. H. (1956). A Continuous Performance Test of Brain Damage. Journal of Consulting Psychology, 20, 343-350.

Schein, J. D. (1962). Cross-validation of the Continuous Performance Test for brain damage. Journal of Consulting Psychology, 26, 115-118.

Cornblatt, B. A., Risch ,N. J., Faris,G., Friedman,D.& Erlenmeyer- Kimling, L. (1988). The continuous performance test, identical pairs version (CPT-IP): I. New findings about sustained attention in normal families. Psychiatry Research 26, 223-238.

Sandford, J. A., & Turner, A. (2004). IVA + plus: Integrated visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test administration manual. Richmond, VA: Brain Train.

Marcora, S.M, Staiano, W. & Manning, V. (2009). Mental fatigue impairs physical performance in humans. J Appl Physiol, 106: 857–864.