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. 2021 Oct 26;12(1):1959117. doi: 10.1080/20008198.2021.1959117

Table 2.

Cognitive composite scores

Cognitive domain Neuropsychological tests Coefficient
Information processing speed WAIS-IV Digit Symbol Test [total correct]
D-KEFS CWIT color/reading [time]
TMT A [time]
α = .78
Attention and working memory PASAT – 2 and 3 [total]
d2 Test of Attention [global performance]
RAVLT [first recall A]
α = .77
Executive functions D-KEFS CWIT inhibition/flexibility [time]
D-KEFS Verbal Fluency Test: switching [total]
TMT B [time]
α = .67
Lexical access Verbal Fluency Tests: phonemic, semantic [total] r = .37
Verbal learning WMS-III LM subtest [total immediate recall]
RAVLT [total learning: trial 1 to 5]
r = .27
Verbal memory WMS-III LM subtest [delayed recall A and B]
RAVLT [delayed recall]
α = .66

WAIS-IV = Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Fourth Edition; D-KEFS = Delis–Kaplan Executive Function System; CWIT = Color-Word Interference Test; TMT = Trail Making Test; PASAT = Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test; RAVLT = Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test; LM = Logical Memory; α = Cronbach’s α; r = Pearson’s r