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NDA ABCD CCF OAI NIAAADA AMP SCZ HEAL

Detail and Flexibility Scale

119 Shared Subjects

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Clinical Assessments
Personality
06/29/2020
dflex01
06/29/2020
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
dflex01 Integer Recommended I get angry if people do not do things my way 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex02 Integer Recommended I sometimes bore others as I go on to an excess about some things 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex03 Integer Recommended I get upset if other people disturb my plans for the day by being late 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex04 Integer Recommended I have difficulty making decisions 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex05 Integer Recommended When others suggest a new way of doing things, I get upset or unsettled 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex06 Integer Recommended I find it difficult to remember the story line in films, plays or books, but can remember specific scenes in great detail 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex07 Integer Recommended Once I get into an emotional state, e.g., anger or sadness, it is very difficult to soothe myself 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex08 Integer Recommended I spend as much time on more or less important tasks 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex09 Integer Recommended I like to make plans about complex arrangements, e.g., journeys and work projects 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex10 Integer Recommended I can get hung up on details when reading rather than understanding the gist 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex11 Integer Recommended I have high levels of anxiety/discomfort: I can see/feel/taste that things might not be quite right 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex12 Integer Recommended I tend to focus on one thing at a time and get it out of proportion to the total situation 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex13 Integer Recommended I like doing things in a particular order or routine 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex14 Integer Recommended I can get lost in the details and forget the real purpose of a task 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex15 Integer Recommended I can be called stubborn or single minded as it is difficult to shift from one point of view to another 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex16 Integer Recommended I find it difficult to do several things at once (multitasking) 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex17 Integer Recommended I need clarity and rules when facing a new situation. Without rules, I easily feel lost 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex18 Integer Recommended I find it hard to see different perspectives of a situation 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex19 Integer Recommended I get very distressed if plans get changed at the last minute 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex20 Integer Recommended I can get overwhelmed by too many details 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex21 Integer Recommended I dislike change 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex22 Integer Recommended I depend on others to help me get things into perspective, as I tend to have a rather blinkered view on things in my life 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex23 Integer Recommended I often feel vulnerable and unsafe as I am unable to see threats (or opportunities) that are out of my field of vision 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex24 Integer Recommended I find it hard to write concisely: I often overrun word limits and find it difficult to decide which details can be left out 1::6 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Slightly Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5= Agree; 6= Strongly Agree
dflex_total Integer Recommended DFLEX Total Score
dflex_atd Integer Recommended Attention to Detail Score
dflex_as Integer Recommended Attentional Switching Score
dflex_cr Integer Recommended Cognitive Rigidity Score
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  • Data Type: Which type of data this element is, e.g. String, Float, File location.
  • Size: If applicable, the character limit of this element
  • Required: This column displays whether the element is Required for valid submissions, Recommended for valid submissions, Conditional on other elements, or Optional
  • Description: A basic description
  • Value Range: Which values can appear validly in this element (case sensitive for strings)
  • Notes: Expanded description or notes on coding of values
  • Aliases: A list of currently supported Aliases (alternate element names)
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