Table 5.
Correlations between maze use and participant characteristics: Kendall's tau (N = 25).
| Measure | Revisions | Repetitions | Filled pauses | Content mazes a | Stalls b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | .39* | .21 | .11 | .44* | .18 |
| Nonverbal IQ | .07 | .23 | .09 | .15 | .15 |
| Verbal IQ | .06 | .14 | .25 | .13 | .28 |
| MLU | .55* | .41* | .11 | .63* | .27 |
| Attention | −.16 | −.31 | −.08 | −.22 | −.08 |
| ADHD severity | −.05 | −.27 | −.10 | −.09 | −.02 |
| Expressive language c | .12 | .47 | .57* | .26 | .88* |
Note. MLU = mean length of utterance; ADHD = attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
a
Revisions + repetitions.
b
Repetitions + filled pauses.
c
n = 16.
*
Correlation is significant at the .01 level.