Abstract
The objective of this project was to establish the preliminary validation of selected scales of the Cognitive Function Checklist (CFC), a 178-item parent-report screening measure designed to identify executive function (EF) disorders in children and adolescents. Selected CFC scales were assessed using multiple regression to predict Tower of London (TOL) task performance. In a sample of 34 children (aged 6 to 15 years) referred due to suspected learning problems, CFC Impulsivity, Problem Solving, and Initiation scales, along with age, served as the main predictors of the TOL overall raw score (i.e., a composite of planning efficiency, impulsivity, and speed of performance). The CFC Impulsivity scale predicted TOL variables of impulsivity (number of failed attempts), and speed of performance (solution time). Contrary to our predictions, CFC Planning failed to predict TOL performance. These findings, although preliminary, highlight the potential advantage of the CFC as a screening measure of EF, specifically with respect to impulsivity and problem-solving ability.
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