Test-Retest Reliability of a Theory of Mind Task Battery for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autor/inn/en	Hutchins, Tiffany L.; Prelock, Patricia A.; Chace, Wendy
Titel	Test-Retest Reliability of a Theory of Mind Task Battery for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Quelle	In: Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 23 (2008) 4, S.195-206 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1088-3576
DOI	10.1177/1088357608322998
Schlagwörter	Autism; Response Style (Tests); Verbal Ability; Test Reliability; Cognitive Processes; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Test Items; Intervals; Scores; Children + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Antwortverhalten; Mündliche Leistung; Testreliabilität; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Test content; Testaufgabe; Child; Kind; Kinder
Abstract	This study examined for the first time the test-retest reliability of theory-of-mind tasks when administered to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). A total of 16 questions within 9 tasks targeting a range of content and complexity were administered at 2 times to 17 children with ASD. In all, 13 questions demonstrated adequate test-retest reliability and high internal consistency. Items that did not achieve reliability violated a pragmatic convention, were ambiguous, or were associated with a response bias. No effect of verbal ability or diagnosis was found on consistency of performance. There was no effect of interval (i.e., short vs. long) on change in score although modest increases in performance occurred generally across administrations. Implications for research and practice are considered. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10