24 Aug 2010, 2:57 pm
I got 108 (70th percentile) on visual memory... yet I hit the space bar twice accidentally because I thought the words would change in appearance once selected by me in order to make me sure the test was working... 
I got only 33 (3rd percentile) on the second test... but realized my mistake, I mean, I kept hitting the answer I did not want to select, I do not know why... perhaps this is exactly what was evaluated in the test, however I think we tend to be nervous when doing these things and thus we can have a different score.
Well, in both cases, I did not do what I thought I should do... but I admit I needed time to adapt to the second test (whereas the visual memory test was easy, I kind of disappointed because I still remember the words though I am pretty sure one of them as escaped my mind), I was kind of slow sometimes in shifting attention. I think my score would still be pretty low on this one.
What is this linked to ?
24 Aug 2010, 3:19 pm
Interesting.. I took it twice.. the first time on the memory I got above average (around 70 something) and second time I got average (51) and both times I did horribly on the shifting attention (1st percentile 
) I even thought I did better on the second time because I took more time in trying to get the answers right but I guess I didn't.
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Verbal I scored average (66th) percentile
Executive Functioning: "very low", 1st percentile - wtf? I knew I wasn't good at this sort of thing but geez, how about a curve for sympathy?
25 Aug 2010, 3:53 am
Celoneth wrote:
Interesting.. I took it twice.. the first time on the memory I got above average (around 70 something) and second time I got average (51) and both times I did horribly on the shifting attention (1st percentile ) I even thought I did better on the second time because I took more time in trying to get the answers right but I guess I didn't.
) I even thought I did better on the second time because I took more time in trying to get the answers right but I guess I didn't.I tried to take the tests a second time too, shortly after the first time. I did not do so well on the visual memory test because I still remembered (and still remember them now) the words of the first list.
I still was on the 3rd percentile for the shifting attention thing though I tried my best not to fail... well... It seems that we are not good at shifting attention
But I think the visual memory thing should not be taken twice as long as you remember the list. 
According to LD OnLine, executive function is linked to these abilities :
Quote:
1. Inhibition - The ability to stop one's own behavior at the appropriate time, including stopping actions and thoughts. The flip side of inhibition is impulsivity; if you have weak ability to stop yourself from acting on your impulses, then you are "impulsive." (When Aunt Sue called, it would have made sense to tell her, "Let me check the calendar first. It sounds great, but I just need to look at everybody's schedules before I commit the whole family.")
2. Shift - The ability to move freely from one situation to another and to think flexibly in order to respond appropriately to the situation. (When the question emerged regarding who would watch the cats, Robin was stymied. Her husband, on the other hand, began generating possible solutions and was able to solve the problem relatively easily.)
3. Emotional Control - The ability to modulate emotional responses by bringing rational thought to bear on feelings. (The example here is Robin's anger when confronted with her own impulsive behavior in committing the family before checking out the dates: "Why are you all being so negative?")
4. Initiation - The ability to begin a task or activity and to independently generate ideas, responses, or problem-solving strategies. (Robin thought about calling to check on the date of the reunion, but she just didn't get around to it until her husband initiated the process.)
5. Working memory - The capacity to hold information in mind for the purpose of completing a task. (Robin could not keep the dates of the reunion in her head long enough to put them on the calendar after her initial phone call from Aunt Sue.)
6. Planning/Organization - The ability to manage current and future- oriented task demands. (In this case, Robin lacked the ability to systematically think about what the family would need to be ready for the trip and to get to the intended place at the intended time with their needs cared for along the way.)
7. Organization of Materials - The ability to impose order on work, play, and storage spaces. (It was Robin's job to organize the things needed for the trip. However, she just piled things into the car rather than systematically making checklists and organizing things so important items would be easily accessible, so the space would be used efficiently, and so that people and "stuff" would be orderly and comfortable in the car.)
8. Self-Monitoring - The ability to monitor one's own performance and to measure it against some standard of what is needed or expected. (Despite the fact that they're off to Missouri without knowing how to get there, with almost no planning for what will happen along the way, and without a map, Robin does not understand why her husband is so upset.)
2. Shift - The ability to move freely from one situation to another and to think flexibly in order to respond appropriately to the situation. (When the question emerged regarding who would watch the cats, Robin was stymied. Her husband, on the other hand, began generating possible solutions and was able to solve the problem relatively easily.)
3. Emotional Control - The ability to modulate emotional responses by bringing rational thought to bear on feelings. (The example here is Robin's anger when confronted with her own impulsive behavior in committing the family before checking out the dates: "Why are you all being so negative?")
4. Initiation - The ability to begin a task or activity and to independently generate ideas, responses, or problem-solving strategies. (Robin thought about calling to check on the date of the reunion, but she just didn't get around to it until her husband initiated the process.)
5. Working memory - The capacity to hold information in mind for the purpose of completing a task. (Robin could not keep the dates of the reunion in her head long enough to put them on the calendar after her initial phone call from Aunt Sue.)
6. Planning/Organization - The ability to manage current and future- oriented task demands. (In this case, Robin lacked the ability to systematically think about what the family would need to be ready for the trip and to get to the intended place at the intended time with their needs cared for along the way.)
7. Organization of Materials - The ability to impose order on work, play, and storage spaces. (It was Robin's job to organize the things needed for the trip. However, she just piled things into the car rather than systematically making checklists and organizing things so important items would be easily accessible, so the space would be used efficiently, and so that people and "stuff" would be orderly and comfortable in the car.)
8. Self-Monitoring - The ability to monitor one's own performance and to measure it against some standard of what is needed or expected. (Despite the fact that they're off to Missouri without knowing how to get there, with almost no planning for what will happen along the way, and without a map, Robin does not understand why her husband is so upset.)
The tests only focuses on the 2nd ability, I do not think it show an executive dysfunction, juts a difficulty in this area.
25 Aug 2010, 5:03 am
25 Aug 2010, 6:01 am
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I don't know what it says about me that I don't understand the scores... 
What is the difference between Subject score and Standard score?
What is the difference between Subject score and Standard score?
I suspect that "subject score" is your raw score, and that "standard score" is your score "normalized" in a way were "100" is the score of the average person.
25 Aug 2010, 6:47 am
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I tried to take the tests a second time too, shortly after the first time. I did not do so well on the visual memory test because I still remembered (and still remember them now) the words of the first list.
I still was on the 3rd percentile for the shifting attention thing though I tried my best not to fail... well... It seems that we are not good at shifting attention But I think the visual memory thing should not be taken twice as long as you remember the list.
I still was on the 3rd percentile for the shifting attention thing though I tried my best not to fail... well... It seems that we are not good at shifting attention
But I think the visual memory thing should not be taken twice as long as you remember the list. Yes you're absolutely right - I took them like a week apart too, and still remembered the words from the first list which is why I did worse probably.
lostD wrote:
According to LD OnLine, executive function is linked to these abilities :
The tests only focuses on the 2nd ability, I do not think it show an executive dysfunction, juts a difficulty in this area.
Quote:
1. Inhibition - The ability to stop one's own behavior at the appropriate time, including stopping actions and thoughts. The flip side of inhibition is impulsivity; if you have weak ability to stop yourself from acting on your impulses, then you are "impulsive." (When Aunt Sue called, it would have made sense to tell her, "Let me check the calendar first. It sounds great, but I just need to look at everybody's schedules before I commit the whole family.")
2. Shift - The ability to move freely from one situation to another and to think flexibly in order to respond appropriately to the situation. (When the question emerged regarding who would watch the cats, Robin was stymied. Her husband, on the other hand, began generating possible solutions and was able to solve the problem relatively easily.)
3. Emotional Control - The ability to modulate emotional responses by bringing rational thought to bear on feelings. (The example here is Robin's anger when confronted with her own impulsive behavior in committing the family before checking out the dates: "Why are you all being so negative?")
4. Initiation - The ability to begin a task or activity and to independently generate ideas, responses, or problem-solving strategies. (Robin thought about calling to check on the date of the reunion, but she just didn't get around to it until her husband initiated the process.)
5. Working memory - The capacity to hold information in mind for the purpose of completing a task. (Robin could not keep the dates of the reunion in her head long enough to put them on the calendar after her initial phone call from Aunt Sue.)
6. Planning/Organization - The ability to manage current and future- oriented task demands. (In this case, Robin lacked the ability to systematically think about what the family would need to be ready for the trip and to get to the intended place at the intended time with their needs cared for along the way.)
7. Organization of Materials - The ability to impose order on work, play, and storage spaces. (It was Robin's job to organize the things needed for the trip. However, she just piled things into the car rather than systematically making checklists and organizing things so important items would be easily accessible, so the space would be used efficiently, and so that people and "stuff" would be orderly and comfortable in the car.)
8. Self-Monitoring - The ability to monitor one's own performance and to measure it against some standard of what is needed or expected. (Despite the fact that they're off to Missouri without knowing how to get there, with almost no planning for what will happen along the way, and without a map, Robin does not understand why her husband is so upset.)
2. Shift - The ability to move freely from one situation to another and to think flexibly in order to respond appropriately to the situation. (When the question emerged regarding who would watch the cats, Robin was stymied. Her husband, on the other hand, began generating possible solutions and was able to solve the problem relatively easily.)
3. Emotional Control - The ability to modulate emotional responses by bringing rational thought to bear on feelings. (The example here is Robin's anger when confronted with her own impulsive behavior in committing the family before checking out the dates: "Why are you all being so negative?")
4. Initiation - The ability to begin a task or activity and to independently generate ideas, responses, or problem-solving strategies. (Robin thought about calling to check on the date of the reunion, but she just didn't get around to it until her husband initiated the process.)
5. Working memory - The capacity to hold information in mind for the purpose of completing a task. (Robin could not keep the dates of the reunion in her head long enough to put them on the calendar after her initial phone call from Aunt Sue.)
6. Planning/Organization - The ability to manage current and future- oriented task demands. (In this case, Robin lacked the ability to systematically think about what the family would need to be ready for the trip and to get to the intended place at the intended time with their needs cared for along the way.)
7. Organization of Materials - The ability to impose order on work, play, and storage spaces. (It was Robin's job to organize the things needed for the trip. However, she just piled things into the car rather than systematically making checklists and organizing things so important items would be easily accessible, so the space would be used efficiently, and so that people and "stuff" would be orderly and comfortable in the car.)
8. Self-Monitoring - The ability to monitor one's own performance and to measure it against some standard of what is needed or expected. (Despite the fact that they're off to Missouri without knowing how to get there, with almost no planning for what will happen along the way, and without a map, Robin does not understand why her husband is so upset.)
The tests only focuses on the 2nd ability, I do not think it show an executive dysfunction, juts a difficulty in this area.
That's quite helpful and you're right again - alas, I have quite a lot of problems with most of what's on that list.
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