Abstract

Selective attention is a cognitive skill that allows an individual to focus on a particular input for further processing while simultaneously suppressing irrelevant or distracting information. In this study, we have developed a new test to assess selective attention—the Cognitive Skills Assessment of Minerva (CSM) Selective Attention Test—and have established selective attention norm values for Turkish individuals aged 6–14 years. This new online selective attention assessment test includes the flanker task. We employed split-half reliability to prove the reliability of the test. Based on the analysis, there was no significant difference between the groups, indicating that the test is reliable. We used criterion-related validity (congruent validity) analysis to evaluate the CSM Selective Attention Test. The correlation between the results of the new test and the Eriksen Flanker Test showed that the new test is valid. Finally, we conducted a comprehensive norm study with 2,297 participants aged 6–14 years from 12 different regions and schools in Turkey. According to the analysis of variance, age but not gender is a distinguishing factor for selective attention. We subsequently established norm values for each age group. The findings also show that the CSM Selective Attention Test provides reliable results across all samples and populations aged 6–14.

摘要

选择性注意是一种认知技能，它允许个人专注于特定输入以进行进一步处理，同时抑制不相关或分散注意力的信息。在这项研究中，我们开发了一种评估选择性注意的新测试——密涅瓦认知技能评估 (CSM) 选择性注意测试——并为 6-14 岁的土耳其人建立了选择性注意标准值。这个新的在线选择性注意力评估测试包括侧卫任务。我们采用分半信度来证明测试的可靠性。根据分析，各组之间没有显着差异，表明该测试是可靠的。我们使用标准相关有效性（一致性有效性）分析来评估 CSM 选择性注意测试。新测试结果与埃里克森侧卫测试的相关性表明新测试是有效的。最后，我们对来自土耳其 12 个不同地区和学校的 2,297 名 6-14 岁的参与者进行了全面的常模研究。根据方差分析，年龄而非性别是选择性注意的区分因素。我们随后为每个年龄组建立了常模值。调查结果还表明，CSM 选择性注意测试为所有样本和 6-14 岁人群提供了可靠的结果。年龄而非性别是选择性注意的区别因素。我们随后为每个年龄组建立了常模值。调查结果还表明，CSM 选择性注意测试为所有样本和 6-14 岁人群提供了可靠的结果。年龄而非性别是选择性注意的区别因素。我们随后为每个年龄组建立了常模值。调查结果还表明，CSM 选择性注意测试为所有样本和 6-14 岁人群提供了可靠的结果。