Continuous Performance Test (CPT)
AKA: Conners CPT
Test Variations
The AX Continuous Performance Test (AX-CPT) as described by Marcora et al (2009).
The Children's Continuous Performance Task (C-CPT) by Kerns & Rondeau (1998) is a type of X-CPT with infrequent targets and frequent distractors for preschool children ages 3-6. The C-CPT uses animal pictures and animal sounds and is divided into three games that get progressively more difficult. The implemented procedure is best played on touchscreens.
The Continuous Performance Test, Identical Pairs version (CPT-IP) by Cornblatt et al (1988).
The Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test (IVA-CPT) by Sandford and Turner (2004).
The long version of the Rosvold AX-CPT for adults.
The long version of the Rosvold X-CPT for adults.
The short version of the Rosvold AX-CPT suitable for children.
The short version of the Rosvold X-CPT suitable for children.
The nonX-CPT, modeled after the Conners CPT 3, asks participants to respond to all letters except an X. The nonX-CPT runs a high proportion of go trials (nonX) and a low proportion of nogo trials (X).
The Sustained Auditory Attention Ability Test (SAAAT), a variant of an auditory continuous performance test to measure auditory vigilance and sustained attention (Lemos & Feniman, 2010). The SAAAT was originally developed for children (age group: 6-11 years old)
The short version of the Rosvold CPT suitable for children. Runs both X-CPT and AX-CPT procedures.
The long version of the Rosvold CPT for adults. Runs both X-CPT and AX-CPT procedures.
An auditory CPT using pairs of low and high beeps as targets based on the AX version of the Rosvold CPT and modeled after the Conners Continuous Auditory Test of Attention (CATA).
References
Search Google Scholar for 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.
Kerns, K. A., & Rondeau, L. A. (1998). Development of a continuous performance test for preschool children. Journal of Attention Disorders, 2(4), 229–238. https://doi.org/10.1177/108705479800200403
Sandford, J. A., & Turner, A. (2004). IVA + plus: Integrated visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test administration manual. Richmond, VA: BrainTrain.
Feniman, M. R., Ortelan, R. R., Lauris, J. R. P., Campos, C. F., & Cruz, M. S. (2007). Proposta de instrumento comportamental para avaliar a atenção auditiva sustentada [A proposed behavioral tool to assess sustained auditory attention]. Revista Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia, 73(4), 523–527.
Marcora, S.M, Staiano, W. & Manning, V. (2009). Mental fatigue impairs physical performance in humans.J Appl Physiol, 106: 857–864.
Lemos IC, Feniman MR. Sustained Auditory Attention Ability Test (SAAAT) in seven-year-old children with cleft lip and palate. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2010 Mar-Apr;76(2):199-205. doi: 10.1590/S1808-86942010000200009. PMID: 20549080; PMCID: PMC9446036.
Conners, C. K. (2014). Conners Continuous Performance Test (Conners CPT 3) & Conners Continuous Auditory Test of Attention (Conners CATA): Technical Manual. Multi-Health Systems Inc.