Cognitive ability: Number series 2a: Number of correct items
Cognitive ability: Number series Set 2, component A: Number of correct items. The number series test tests respondents’ fluid reasoning and the ability to use abstract thought to solve novel problems. Respondents are presented with (up to) six number series. In each series there is a blank space and the respondent’s task is to fill in the correct number. There are two components to this test. Component A is an initial test on the basis of which different sets of follow up challenges of different difficulty levels are administered (component B). There were two different sets of number series. Set 2 is applicable to respondents who were randomly assigned to receive Set 2 of the number series.
See C_CGNS2SC10_DV C_CGNS2SC6_DV C_CGNS1A_DV C_CGNS1SC10_DV C_CGNS1SC6_DV
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Derived variable note:
Cognitive ability: Number series Set 2, component A: Number of correct items. The number series test tests respondents' fluid reasoning and the ability to use abstract thought to solve novel problems. Respondents are presented with (up to) six number series. In each series there is a blank space and the respondent's task is to fill in the correct number. There are two components to this test. Component A is an initial test on the basis of which different sets of follow up challenges of different difficulty levels are administered (component B). There were two different sets of number series. Set 2 is applicable to respondents who were randomly assigned to receive Set 2 of the number series.
See C_CGNS2SC10_DV C_CGNS2SC6_DV C_CGNS1A_DV C_CGNS1SC10_DV C_CGNS1SC6_DV
Derived variable note:
Uses C_NS221G2 C_NS222H2 C_NS223I2/
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1503 | 3.02% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 22909 | 46.1% |
| proxy | -7 | 3830 | 7.71% |
| no item answered correctly | 0 | 3338 | 6.72% |
| 1 | 4665 | 9.39% | |
| 2 | 8210 | 16.52% | |
| all items answered correctly | 3 | 5237 | 10.54% |
| Total | 49692 | 100.0% |
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