ERIC Number: EJ1485122
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Publication Date: 2025-Nov
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
EISSN: EISSN-1557-1246
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Factor Structure of the Conners Continuous Performance Test Third Edition (CCPT-3): Exploratory Factor Analysis in a Mixed Clinical Sample
Olaf Lund1; Rune Raudeberg2; Hans Johansen3; Mette-Line Myhre4; Espen Walderhaug5; Amir Poreh6; Jens Egeland1,7
Journal of Attention Disorders, v29 n13 p1163-1176 2025
Objective: The Conners Continuous Performance Test-3 (CCPT-3) is a computerized test of attention frequently used in clinical neuropsychology. In the present factor analysis, we seek to assess the factor structure of the CCPT-3 and evaluate the suggested dimensions in the CCPT-3 Manual. Method: Data from a mixed clinical sample of 931 adults referred for neuropsychological assessment across four centers were analyzed. Nine standard and eight experimental measures were subjected to an exploratory factor analysis to evaluate factor models ranging from one to six factors. Results: The analysis supported a four-factor model with one overall attention factor and three factors of distinct mechanisms underlying inattention: impulsivity, vigilance, and sustained attention. This closely aligns with the four dimensions outlined in the CCPT-3 Technical Manual and the factor analyses from the CCPT-II. There were some differences between the four-factor model and the interpretations recommended in the Technical Manual. Perseverations were associated with the inattention factor rather than the impulsivity factor, and reaction time was exclusively linked to impulsivity. Incorporating error measures into the vigilance factor suggests that decreases in responsivity, rather than decreases in correct responses, underpin vigilance decrements. Including response bias by inter-stimulus interval (ISI) and by blocks in the analysis indicates that a decrease in arousal may also explain impairments in sustained attention. Conclusion: This study supports the notion in the Technical Manual that CCPT-3 measures both overall attention and three different mechanisms that mediate inattention: impulsivity, vigilance and sustained attention.
Descriptors: Factor Structure, Factor Analysis, Attention Span, Measures (Individuals), Performance Tests, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Computer Assisted Testing, Conceptual Tempo, Reaction Time, Brain
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Author Affiliations: 1Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Norway; 2Department of Biological and Medical Psychology, University of Bergen, Norway; 3Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Norway; 4Habilitation Centre, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Norway; 5Department of Addiction Treatment, Oslo University Hospital, Norway; 6Cleveland State University: Cleveland, OH, USA; 7Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Norway

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