The Effectiveness Problem of SSRT to Assess Three Types Classification ADHD (Meta Analysis Study)

Abstract

Inhibition is an important part of information processing, which has role in inhibiting the information process up to the meaning-making process or "mind" in the working memory. In this case, inhibition process not only involves the visual-spatial ability (non-verbal working memory) but also the ability of comprehension (verbal working memory) functions that involving the sense of psychology. Unfortunately inhibition assessment using SSRT tool only measures the ability of speed reaction time that is visual spatial (nonverbal working memory), resulting deviance in deviation value and instabillity of reliability value. From this study it found that the main causes of the problem rather the reliability of the sampling error. It is recommended that researchers be careful in using a test tool that is used to detect the three characteristics of children with ADHD (inattention (WISC), hyperactivity (BDEF-CA), and impulsivity (SSRT)), so the asssessment results can be effectively used as a basis for intervention and medication. Background of StudyMotivated by research Congdon, Mumford, Cohen, Galvan, Canli, and Poldrack (2012) which measures reliablitias the SSRT tool test using meta-analysis. Found instability and adverse deviation reliability values are fairly varied. SSRT test tool in this case is used to measure the ability of inhibition in children with ADHD. Congdon et al. (2012) results were encouraging for further investigation to find the source of the problem is given a great influence on the effectiveness of the test tool. Then performed a meta-analysis using 16 research journals. The Journal of the data obtained 30 SSRT test results which includes three characteristics of children with ADHD (inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity). From this study it found that varibalities in sampling due to less effective SSRT test tool for analyzing problems inhibition of the three characteristics of children with ADHD.