Berg Card Sorting Test
System Requirements
Minimum: 800×600
Recommended: 1280×800
Description
A test of executive function and cognitive flexibility where participants sort cards according to changing rules.
Test Details
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Scientific Background
Original Task References:
These references describe the original task that this PEBL implementation is based on.
- Berg, E. A. (1948). A simple objective technique for measuring flexibility in thinking. Journal of General Psychology, 39, 15-22.
Data Output
Raw data file outputs: subnum (participant code), trialnum (trial number), category count (number of trials in current category), color (card color), shape (card shape), number (number of items on card), response (participant response), accuracy (whether response was correct), perseveration count (number of perseverative errors), absolute time (timestamp), response time (RT in ms). Data saved to bcst-<subnum>.txt and summary saved to bcst-report-<subnum>.txt.
About This Test
A test of executive function and cognitive flexibility where participants sort cards according to changing rules.
Category: Executive Function
Estimated Duration: 15 minutes
Available Translations: 12 languages
Documentation Sources:
Test description file, Test implementation, Parameter schema
Documentation Status: Complete