Open AccessExecutive functioning rating scales: Ecologically valid or construct invalid?
Author(s) -
Elia F. Soto,
Michael Kofler,
Leah J. Singh,
Erica L. Wells,
Lauren N. Irwin,
Nicole B Groves,
Collin Miller
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
neuropsychology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1931-1559
pISSN - 0894-4105
DOI - 10.1037/neu0000681
Subject(s) - psychology , psycinfo , predictive validity , executive functions , rating scale , clinical psychology , association (psychology) , replicate , executive dysfunction , academic achievement , construct validity , developmental psychology , cognition , psychometrics , neuropsychology , psychiatry , medline , statistics , mathematics , political science , law , psychotherapist
Executive functions are commonly measured using rating scales and performance tests. However, replicated evidence indicates weak/nonsignificant cross-method associations that suggest divergent rather than convergent validity. The current study is the first to investigate the relative concurrent and predictive validities of executive function tests and ratings using (a) multiple gold-standard performance tests, (b) multiple standardized rating scales completed by multiple informants, and (c) both performance-based and ratings-based assessment of academic achievement-a key functional outcome with strong theoretical links to executive function.