Berg Card Sorting Test (64 cards)

Executive Function Duration: ~8 minutes
Berg Card Sorting Test (64 cards) screenshot

System Requirements

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Screen Size:
Minimum: 800×600
Recommended: 1280×800
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Mouse required (touchpad OK)
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Color discrimination required
May be challenging for colorblind participants

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.

Test Details

Test ID:
bcst-64
Main File:
bcst-64.pbl
Parameters:
3 configurable parameters
Languages:
Chinese English Spanish French Hebrew Italian Korean Lithuanian Polish Portuguese Slovenian Turkish

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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.
  • 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.

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).

About This Test

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.

Category: Executive Function
Estimated Duration: 8 minutes
Available Translations: 12 languages

Documentation Sources:
Test description file, Test implementation, Parameter schema

Documentation Status: Complete