preamble to cognitive ability
Datafile
Question asked in the latest wave:
scacognitiveability_ip8.precog
Question label:
Preamble to cognitive ability
Question text:
Part of this study is concerned with people's memory and the ability to think about things in everyday life. In the next section of the interview, there will be some memory and concentration tasks. Some may seem easier than others. Please just do the best you can on all of them.
Question universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 3) & (ff_scriptnow7 = 2 | MIS) (Mode is face-to-face or web and respondent wasn't asked Cognitive ability questions in IP7 or is a new entrant)
Question interviewer instructions:
IF RESPONDENT IS NOT COMFORTABLE READING, HAS PROBLEMS WITH EYESIGHT OR USING COMPUTERS, CODE “Not able to do section by self-completion” AND CONTINUE.
Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 1149 | 48.32% |
| proxy | -7 | 111 | 4.67% |
| accepted laptop to complete section | 1 | 1065 | 44.79% |
| refused cognitive ability section | 4 | 9 | 0.38% |
| not able to do section by self-completion | 5 | 44 | 1.85% |
| Total | 2378 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 970 | 40.2% |
| proxy | -7 | 76 | 3.15% |
| accepted laptop to complete section | 1 | 1299 | 53.83% |
| 2 | 19 | 0.79% | |
| 3 | 49 | 2.03% | |
| Total | 2413 | 100.0% |
