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ArticleJournal of Intelligence2025

Validation of International Cognitive Ability Resource (ICAR) Implemented in Mobile Toolbox (MTB).

Stephanie Ruth Young, Jiwon Kim, Kiley McKee, Danielle Rothschild Doyle, Miriam A Novack, William Revelle, Richard Gershon, Elizabeth M Dworak

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Stephanie Ruth YoungDepartment of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8205-9297
Jiwon KimDepartment of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4579-8098
Kiley McKeeDepartment of Psychology, Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6002-6005
Danielle Rothschild DoyleDepartment of Psychology, Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.ORCID 0009-0002-6577-9871
Miriam A NovackDepartment of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
William RevelleDepartment of Psychology, Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.
Richard GershonDepartment of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0085-0112
Elizabeth M DworakDepartment of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4589-1663

Funding

The MobileToolbox for Monitoring Cognitive Function - Technical CoreU2CAG060426 · NIA · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI SANDRA WEINTRAUB · 2018 to 2026
$35.0M
NIA NIH HHS 5U2CAG060426-02NIA NIH HHS U2C AG060426Woodcock Institute Research Grant
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Standardized cognitive assessments are essential in research but often limited by proprietary restrictions and methodological constraints. This study evaluates the psychometric properties of two public-domain International Cognitive Ability Resource (ICAR) measures implemented in the Mobile Toolbox (MTB) assessment library: Puzzle Completion and Block Rotation. Using a sample of 100 adults (18-82 years), we assessed internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity compared to gold-standard measures. Results demonstrated acceptable reliability for both Puzzle Completion and Block Rotation. Each measure showed moderate to strong correlations with respective gold-standard assessments: Puzzle Completion correlated with Raven's Progressive Matrices (r = 0.40), and Block Rotation with Mental Rotation Test (r = 0.46). Practice effects were non-significant. Both demonstrated the ability to discriminate between verbal and nonverbal abilities. Findings were consistent with previous ICAR validations, suggesting MTB provides a viable option for remote self-administration while preserving measurement integrity. This enables larger sample collection and ecological assessment of cognitive abilities outside of laboratory settings.

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International Cognitive Ability Resources (ICAR)Mobile Toolbox (MTB)

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PMID41440815
PMCPMC12733510

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