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Table 4 Association between fast task variables and parent and teacher ratings on the Conners' scales (T-scores): correlations (r) and partial correlations, controlling for age (partial r), with associated effect sizes (d)

From: Testing assumptions for endophenotype studies in ADHD: Reliability and validity of tasks in a general population sample

Measure

Teacher (n = 36): total ADHD symptom score

Parent (n = 43): total ADHD symptom score

 

r

d

partial r

d

r

d

partial r

d

baseline (all trials)

   mean RT

.19

0.4

.42**

0.9

-.06

-0.1

.13

0.3

   SD of RTs

.45**

1.0

.58**

1.4

.16

0.3

.29

0.6

baseline (30 trials)

   mean RT

.14

0.3

.35*

0.7

-.11

-0.2

.06

0.1

   SD of RTs

.44**

1.0

.55**

1.3

.17

0.4

.28

0.6

fast-incentive

   mean RT

-.03

-0.1

.10

0.2

-.08

-0.2

.10

0.2

   SD of RTs

.09

0.2

.22

0.5

.08

0.2

.26

0.5

difference score (baseline 30 trials – fast-incentive)

   mean RT

.20

0.4

.24

0.5

.07

0.1

-.03

0.0

   SD of RTs

.47**

1.1

.47**

1.1

.14

0.3

.14

0.3

  1. * p < .05 (2-tailed); ** p < .01 (2-tailed)