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What Is the CTMT-2?
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- Name
- Eugene Boyle, Ph.D.
Direct answer
The Comprehensive Trail Making Test-Second Edition (CTMT-2) is a standardized neuropsychological test built from five timed visual search and sequencing “trails.” Performance is heavily influenced by attention, concentration, resistance to distraction, and cognitive flexibility (set-shifting).
Why it appears on this site
(Boyle, 2024) studied whether CTMT-2 performance relates to cognitive abilities, inattention ratings, and attentional capacities in school-aged children and adolescents (N = 30, ages 8–15). Read the dissertation research brief for sample, measures, and findings.
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- Glossary
Boyle, E. (2024). Investigating the Utility of the Comprehensive Trail Making Test -Second Edition (CTMT-2) in Assessing Attentional Deficits Among Children and Adolescents [Doctoral dissertation, Fielding Graduate University]. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/387076027_Investigating_the_Utility_of_the_Comprehensive_Trail_Making_Test_-Second_Edition_CTMT-2_in_Assessing_Attentional_Deficits_Among_Children_and_Adolescents