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measure Reading and Writing
Study: Netherlands Twin Register Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Young Netherlands Twin Register YS_7 YS_10 YS_12 YC_BS1 YC_BS2 YE_ATTEF2 YE_COG18Reading and Writing assesses the child's reading and writing ability (compared to children of the same age) , reading habits (e.g. how many books are there at home, how many books does the child read, how often are the twins read by the parents, at what age was the child able to read), and reading and writing enjoyment (e.g., does the child enjoy reading,...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Verbal Fluency Test
Study: Netherlands Twin Register Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Young Netherlands Twin Register YC_BS2 YE_COG18The Verbal Fluency Test assesses how many words that belong to the same predetermined category participants can produce in a given time (usually 60 seconds). This category can be semantic, specified objects such as animals or fruits, or phonological, words beginning with a specified letter such as p.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Revisie Amsterdamse Kinder Intelligentie Test (RAKIT)
Study: Netherlands Twin Register Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Young Netherlands Twin Register YE_ATTEF1 YE_COG10The Revisie Amsterdamse Kinder Intelligentie Test (RAKIT) assesses intelligence quotient (IQ) in children between 4 and 11 years old.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Mental Rotations Test (MRT)
Study: Netherlands Twin Register Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Young Netherlands Twin Register YE_ATTEF3In the Mental Rotations Test (MRT), participants are asked to compare two-dimensional drawings and three- dimensional geometric figures in order to assess spatial processing.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Raven's Progressive Matrices Test (RPM)
Study: Netherlands Twin Register Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Young Netherlands Twin Register YC_BS1 YC_BS2 YE_ATTEF3Raven's Progressive Matrices (often referred to simply as Raven's Matrices or RPM) is a non-verbal test used to measure general intelligence and abstract reasoning. It is one of the most common tests administered to both groups and individuals ranging from 5-years-olds to the elderly. It consists of 60 multiple choice questions, listed in order of...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ)
Study: Netherlands Twin Register Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Young Netherlands Twin Register YE_COG18The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) is a self-administered questionnaire developed to quantify autistic traits in individuals with normal intelligence. The AQ consists of 50 items, selected from the domains of the “triad of impairment” in autism (impaired social skills, impaired communication, and restricted interests), and from demonstrated areas of...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
Study: Netherlands Twin Register Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Young Netherlands Twin Register YC_BS3 YE_COG18The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is an IQ test designed to measure intelligence and cognitive ability in adults and older adolescents. Most versions contain sub tests that represent the following components of intelligence: Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI), Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI), Working Memory Index (WMI), Processing Speed Index...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Implicit Theories of Intelligence Scale for Children (ITIS)
Study: Netherlands Twin Register Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Young Netherlands Twin Register YE_ATTEF3The Implicit Theories of Intelligence Scale for Children (ITIS) measures growth mindset and the extent to which a child believes that her or his intelligence can be improved.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT)
Study: Netherlands Twin Register Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Young Netherlands Twin Register YE_COG18The California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT) is a measure of verbal learning and memory. In this task, a list of 16 items, with four words from each of four categories (fruits; herbs and spices; clothing; tools) is presented. The list is presented five times, and the participant is instructed to recall as many words as possible from the list following each...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Amsterdam Neuropsychological Tasks (ANT)
Study: Netherlands Twin Register Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Young Netherlands Twin Register YE_ATTEF1 YE_ATTEF2The Amsterdam Neuropsychological Tasks (ANT) are computerized executive functioning tasks. The ANTs measure a diverse range of executive functions, including attention, working memory, and inhibition.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)
Study: Netherlands Twin Register Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Young Netherlands Twin Register YC_BS1 YC_BS2 YE_ATTEF2 YE_COG12 YE_COG18The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) is an IQ test for children of 6-17 years of age to determine general intelligence. It generates a full scale IQ (formerly known as an intelligence quotient or IQ score) that represents a child's general intellectual ability. The most common primary index scores are the Verbal Comprehension Index, the...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024