Effects of Test Order and Modality on Sustained Attention in Children With Epilepsy |
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| Authors: | Patricia A. Taylor-Cooke Philip S. Fastenau |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychology, Purdue School of Science , Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) , USA;2. Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine , Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) , USA |
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| Abstract: | Neurological conditions affect sustained attention, but the effects of modality and interactions with test order have not been examined. In a 2?×?2 (Order?×?Modality) design using 54 children with chronic epilepsy, performance was compared on an auditory measure (modified Seashore Rhythm Test) versus a visual measure of attention (modified Conners’ Continuous Performance Test). Auditory scores were worse than visual, F(1,?52)?=?98.93, p<.001, but there was no order effect or interaction (p>.05). Implications for assessment and intervention are discussed. |
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