Random and Cognitive Responders on the Matching Familiar Figures Test: Alternatives for Users

Solís-Cámara, R Pedro

doi:10.2466/pms.1996.83.2.543

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“…The results obtained by Solis-Camara (1996) and the irregular consistency patterns found in our study are closely related to some of the excessively low latencyerror correlation values presented here. The authors consider that a competence factor is involved in the low latency-error correlations mainly found for the 6-yearold group, suggesting that the task could be too demanding for this age.…”

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Psychometric Properties of a Spanish Adaptation of the Matching Familiar Figures Test (MFFT-20)

Carretero‐Dios

Santos-Roig

Bermúdez

2003

European Journal of Psychological Assessment

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Summary: This study constitutes the first stage of the Spanish adaptation of the Matching Familiar Figures Test 20 (MFFT-20; Cairns & Cammock, 1978 ). The normative data for reflexivity-impulsivity and efficiency-inefficiency were obtained by means of the Salkind and Wright formula (1977) . The study sample was composed of 700 Spanish children, aged 6 to 12. This paper presents the results for reliability and latency-error correlation. The development of errors and latencies at older ages and gender differences were also analyzed. No significant differences between boys and girls were observed with respect to any of the variables. A high reliability was established for errors as well as for latencies. Errors decreased and latency increased with age. It is important to note that the data for both sexes at 8, 9, and 10 years of age reveal a stabilization in the latencies even though the errors continue to decrease. The psychometric properties of the Spanish adaptation of the MFFT-20 are discussed. Results are analyzed by examining the instrument's validation using the normative data presented here. The study concludes that the MFFT-20 is a reliable and valid measure of reflexivity-impulsivity.

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“…However, an irregular pattern was observed from one age to another. These results were interpreted on the basis of Solis-Cámara's study (1996) using the MFFT. Although the former version of the test was used, the results confirm the existence of subjects who respond to the task at random.…”

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confidence: 99%

Psychometric Properties of a Spanish Adaptation of the Matching Familiar Figures Test (MFFT-20)

Carretero‐Dios

Santos-Roig

Bermúdez

2003

European Journal of Psychological Assessment

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“…These findings, although providing support for the predictions and confirming results of previous studies based on other theoretical frameworks (e.g., Case, 1975;Case & Globerson, 1974;Solís-Cámara, 1996), must be qualified. A twofactor model was specified so I could examine the predictions about the relationships between thinking styles and cognitive development.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…Since then, little related work has been documented. A thorough search of this topic in the PsycINFO database (known as the PsycLit until recently) resulted in two entries after the year 1989 (Solís-Cámara, 1996;Westreich, Ritzler, & Duncan, 1997). The majority of empirical studies cited found significant relationships between cognitive development and cognitive styles.…”

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Thinking Styles and Cognitive Development

Zhang

2002

The Journal of Genetic Psychology

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Using R. J. Sternberg's (1988, 1997) theory of thinking styles and W. G. Perry's (1970) theory of cognitive development, the author investigated the nature of thinking styles as they relate to cognitive development. Eighty-two Hong Kong university students (44 male, 38 female) responded to the Thinking Styles Inventory (R. J. Sternberg & R. K. Wagner, 1992) and the Zhang Cognitive Development Inventory (L. F. Zhang, 1997). Statistical analyses provided varying degrees of support for the prediction of an overlap between the thinking style and cognitive development constructs. In general, students who reasoned at a higher cognitive developmental level tended to use a wider range of thinking styles than students who reasoned at a lower cognitive developmental level. Implications of results are discussed in relation to education and research.

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“…At least two kinds of influences can be suggested as a cause for errors: (1) lack of motivation that causes lack of concentration or inattention such as random responses [49] , and (2) cognitive factors, like difficulties in error monitoring [50] , impaired ability to register information into working memory [51] , or deficits in construction of strategic solutions [52] .…”

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Speed-Accuracy Tradeoff in Decision-Making Performance among Pathological Gamblers

Kertzman

Vainder²,

Vishne³

et al. 2009

Eur Addict Res

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Background: Pathological gambling is classified as an impulse control disorder in the DSM-IV-TR; however, few studies have investigated the relationship between gambling behavior and impulsive decision-making in time-non-limited situations. Methods: The subjects performed the Matching Familiar Figures Test (MFFT). The MFFT investigated the reflection-impulsivity dimension in pathological gamblers (n = 82) and demographically matched healthy subjects (n = 82).Results:Our study demonstrated that pathological gamblers had a significantly higher rate of errors than healthy controls (p = 0.01) but were not different in terms of response time (p = 0.49). We found a similar power of correlation between the number of errors and response time in both pathological gamblers and controls. We may conclude that impaired performance of our pathological gamblers as compared to controls in a situation without time limit pressure cannot be explained by a trade-off of greater speed at the cost of less accuracy. Conclusions: The results of our study showed that pathological gamblers tend to make more errors but do not exhibit quicker responses as compared to the control group. Diminished MFFT performance in pathological gamblers as compared to controls supports findings of previous studies which show that pathological gamblers have impaired decision-making. Further controlled studies with a larger sample size which examine MFFT performance in pathological gamblers are necessary to confirm our results.

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Random and Cognitive Responders on the Matching Familiar Figures Test: Alternatives for Users

Cited by 6 publications

References 21 publications

Psychometric Properties of a Spanish Adaptation of the Matching Familiar Figures Test (MFFT-20)

Psychometric Properties of a Spanish Adaptation of the Matching Familiar Figures Test (MFFT-20)

Thinking Styles and Cognitive Development

Speed-Accuracy Tradeoff in Decision-Making Performance among Pathological Gamblers

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