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Berg's (Wisconsin) Card Sorting Test (64 cards)
Category:Executive Function
Duration:~8 minutes
Parameters:3 configurable parameters available
Version:1.0
Input:Mouse
Description
A shorter version of the Berg Card Sorting Test using a 64-card deck instead of the standard 128-card deck, providing a quicker assessment of executive function and cognitive flexibility.
Notes
- Also known as the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST-64)
Key Parameters
| runlength | Number of correct responses required before switching categories. Typically, 10 are used, although 5 is also common. (default: 10) |
| usemouse | Whether the mouse should be used to control the test. If 0, keyboard keys will be used. If non-zero, mouse will be used. (default: 1) |
| usetimeout | Should a null result occur if you wait too long? if >0, ms of the timeout (3000 is reasonable) (default: 0) |
References
Berg, E. A. (1948). A simple objective technique for measuring flexibility in thinking. Journal of General Psychology, 39, 15-22.
Kongs, S. K., Thompson, L. L., Iverson, G. L., & Heaton, R. K. (2000). Wisconsin card sorting test-64 card version: WCST-64. Lutz, FL: PAR.