Cognitive Plasticity:
Reasoning

 
 

 

Cognitive Plasticity (Reasoning):
General Information

When?

Time 1

Time 2

Time 3

Time 4

Time 5

Time 6

Time 7

Where?

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Intensive Protocol
(IP - Final Interview Session)
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Questionnaire

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IP:
Cognitive Plasticity Test Battery
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SIR Data bank

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IP:
Psycho
rec/table 330 (L4FIGREL)
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At Time 4, cognitive plasticity (Baltes, 1987; Kliegl & Baltes, 1987) in several domains was estimated by assessing performance changes after test repetitions. The "Cognitive Plasticity Test Battery" (compiled by Neher, M. M. Baltes, and Lindenberger) contained tests measuring three intellectual abilities (perceptual speed, reasoning, and memory).

Plasticity in reasoning was assessed by repeating the ADEPT Figural Relations Test, Subtest 3 (Matrices), Form A and B, two times (Plemons & Willis, 1975; Plemons, Willis, & Baltes, 1978). The 16 items consisted of geometrical figures and were presented in the format "A relates to B in the same way as C relates to ...?". Participants chose out of five geometrical figures that one, which showed an analogous relation. For more detailed information about this test and its administration, see "Documentation of the BASE assessment instruments at Time 4" at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development. The performance changes after test repetition (cognitive plasticity scores) provide estimates of participants' baseline reserve capacity.

Literature: Baltes, 1987; Kliegl & Baltes, 1987; Plemons & Willis, 1975; Plemons, Willis, & Baltes, 1978.

 

 

 

Cognitive Plasticity (Reasoning):
Raw Data Available in BASE

BASE items / variables

English translation

Variable names
Time 4

 

Figural Relations Test: Testteilnahme

0 = Testdaten vollständig
1 = Testdaten unvollständig

Figural Relations Test: Test participation

0 = test data complete
1 = test data incomplete

L4FTCOMP

Figural Relations Test: Gründe für unvollständige Testdaten

1 = Test verweigert
2 = Sehprobleme
3 = körperliche Probleme
4 = Verständnisprobleme
5 = technische Probleme
9 = Testdaten komplett

Figural Relations Test: Reasons for incomplete test data

1 = test refused
2 = visual impairment
3 = physical impairment
4 = comprehension problems
5 = technical problems
9 = test data complete

L4FTCODE

 

Figural Relations Test: Tag der Erhebung

Figural Relations Test: Day of assessment

L4FDAY

Figural Relations Test: Monat der Erhebung

Figural Relations Test: Month of assessment

L4FMON

Figural Relations Test: Jahr der Erhebung

Figural Relations Test: Year of assessment

L4FYR

1.

Kodierung der Itemlösungen

Coding of item responses


 

Figural Relations Test, 1. Durchgang: Item 01 bis Item 23

1 - 5 = Nr. der Antwortfigur

7 = Antwort verweigert
8 = Antwort unklar
9 = keine Antwort

Figural Relations Test, 1st trial: Item 01 to item 23

1 - 5 = no. of response figure

7 = answer refused
8 = answer unclear
9 = no answer

L4F1IT01
to
L4F1IT23

Figural Relations Test, 2. Durchgang: Item 01 bis Item 23

1 - 5 = Nr. der Antwortfigur

7 = Antwort verweigert
8 = Antwort unklar
9 = keine Antwort

Figural Relations Test, 2nd trial: Item 01 to item 23

1 - 5 = no. of response figure

7 = answer refused
8 = answer unclear
9 = no answer

L4F2IT01
to
L4F2IT23

2.

Kodierungen zur Richtigkeit der Lösungen

Codings of response accuracy


 

Figural Relations Test, 1. Durchgang: Item 01 to Item 23, Richtigkeit der Antwort

0 = falsch
1 = richtig

Figural Relations Test, 1st trial: Item 01 to item 23, correctness of answer

0 = incorrect
1 = correct

L4F101C
to
L4F123C

Figural Relations Test, 2. Durchgang: Item 01 to Item 23, Richtigkeit der Antwort

0 = falsch
1 = richtig

Figural Relations Test, 2nd trial: Item 01 to item 23, correctness of answer

0 = incorrect
1 = correct

L4F201C
to
L4F223C

 


 

 

Cognitive Plasticity (Reasoning):
Raw Constructs Created in BASE

 

Constructs created in BASE

English translation

Construct names
Time 4

1.

Testwerte:

Test scores:

 

Figural Relations Test, 1. Durchgang: Gesamtwert (Summe richtiger Lösungen)

Figural Relations Test, 1st trial: Total score (sum of correct anwers)

L4F1CANS

Figural Relations Test, 2. Durchgang: Gesamtwert (Summe richtiger Lösungen)

Figural Relations Test, 2nd trial: Total score (sum of correct answers)

L4F2CANS

 

Figural Relations Test, 1. Durchgang: Prozent richtig

Figural Relations Test, 1st trial: Percent correct

L4F1PERC

Figural Relations Test, 2. Durchgang: Prozent richtig

Figural Relations Test, 2nd trial: Percent correct

L4F2PERC

2.

Plastizitätskennwerte (baseline reserve capacity)

Plasticity scores (baseline reserve capacity)


 

Differenzwert: 2. Durchgang minus 1. Durchgang

Difference score: 2nd trial minus 1st trial

L4FDIF12

Differenzwert in Prozent: 2. Durchgang minus 1. Durchgang

Difference score in percent: 2nd trial minus 1st trial

L4FD12PC