PhenX - working memory protocol 131001

Working memory proto

Definition

A questionnaire to measure a respondent's system of high-level cognitive functions that controls other, more basic abilities and functions such as abstract thinking, rule acquisition, cognitive flexibility and goal-oriented behavior. This measure tests a respondent's total range of function with respect to executive function. It is therefore more specific and sensitive than a measure of global mental status and can be used to assess major problems in executive function as well as minor variations that may be a consequence of normal aging.