Cognitive ability: Numeric ability: Count of items answered correctly
Cognitive ability: Result of a test in problem solving around practical numerical knowledge. Respondents were presented with three initial problems to solve. If not all three initial problems were solved correctly, they would get one further problem, which would be the end of the task. If respondents solved the initial three problems correctly they were presented with a further problem. Respondents who got all four problems correct were presented a further problem. This measure is a simple count of the number of problems a respondent has solved correctly. It is inapplicable to respondents who did not provide a response to the first problem. For further information on the cognitive ability measures on the UKHLS, see S McFall (2013): Understanding Society: UK Household Longitudinal Study: Cognitive Ability Measures.
See C_CGIVNA1_DV
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Derived variable note:
Cognitive ability: Result of a test in problem solving around practical numerical knowledge. Respondents were presented with three initial problems to solve. If not all three initial problems were solved correctly, they would get one further problem, which would be the end of the task. If respondents solved the initial three problems correctly they were presented with a further problem. Respondents who got all four problems correct were presented a further problem. This measure is a simple count of the number of problems a respondent has solved correctly. It is inapplicable to respondents who did not provide a response to the first problem. For further information on the cognitive ability measures on the UKHLS, see S McFall (2013): Understanding Society: UK Household Longitudinal Study: Cognitive Ability Measures.
See C_CGIVNA1_DV
Derived variable note:
Uses C_NASOFA C_NADISEASE C_NACAR C_NADRINK C_NALOTTERY C_NAINTEREST/
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 110 | 0.22% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 201 | 0.4% |
| proxy | -7 | 3830 | 7.71% |
| refusal | -2 | 610 | 1.23% |
| no item answered correctly | 0 | 1039 | 2.09% |
| 1 | 593 | 1.19% | |
| 2 | 3894 | 7.84% | |
| 3 | 18660 | 37.55% | |
| 4 | 9615 | 19.35% | |
| all items answered correctly | 5 | 11140 | 22.42% |
| Total | 49692 | 100.0% |
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