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Means-Ends Problem Solving Test (MEPS) Revised

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06/02/2015
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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* 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
Query meps_s1_rm Integer Recommended Story 1 Relevant Means: A relevant means is scored for each discrete step which is effective in enabling the protagonist of the story to reach the resolution or to overcome an obstacle.
Query meps_s2_rm Integer Recommended Story 2 Relevant Means: A relevant means is scored for each discrete step which is effective in enabling the protagonist of the story to reach the resolution or to overcome an obstacle.
Query meps_s3_rm Integer Recommended Story 3 Relevant Means: A relevant means is scored for each discrete step which is effective in enabling the protagonist of the story to reach the resolution or to overcome an obstacle.
Query meps_s4_rm Integer Recommended Story 4 Relevant Means: A relevant means is scored for each discrete step which is effective in enabling the protagonist of the story to reach the resolution or to overcome an obstacle.
Query meps_s5_rm Integer Recommended Story 5 Relevant Means: A relevant means is scored for each discrete step which is effective in enabling the protagonist of the story to reach the resolution or to overcome an obstacle.
Query meps_s6_rm Integer Recommended Story 6 Relevant Means: A relevant means is scored for each discrete step which is effective in enabling the protagonist of the story to reach the resolution or to overcome an obstacle.
Query meps_s7_rm Integer Recommended Story 7 Relevant Means: A relevant means is scored for each discrete step which is effective in enabling the protagonist of the story to reach the resolution or to overcome an obstacle.
Query meps_s8_rm Integer Recommended Story 8 Relevant Means: A relevant means is scored for each discrete step which is effective in enabling the protagonist of the story to reach the resolution or to overcome an obstacle.
Query meps_s9_rm Integer Recommended Story 9 Relevant Means: A relevant means is scored for each discrete step which is effective in enabling the protagonist of the story to reach the resolution or to overcome an obstacle.
Query meps_s10_rm Integer Recommended Story 10 Relevant Means: A relevant means is scored for each discrete step which is effective in enabling the protagonist of the story to reach the resolution or to overcome an obstacle.
Query meps_s1_enum_rm Integer Recommended Story 1 Enumeration of Relevant Means: An enumeration is scored if the subject explains or gives some additional details concerning a particular step in the story.
Query meps_s2_enum_rm Integer Recommended Story 2 Enumeration of Relevant Means: An enumeration is scored if the subject explains or gives some additional details concerning a particular step in the story.
Query meps_s3_enum_rm Integer Recommended Story 3 Enumeration of Relevant Means: An enumeration is scored if the subject explains or gives some additional details concerning a particular step in the story.
Query meps_s4_enum_rm Integer Recommended Story 4 Enumeration of Relevant Means: An enumeration is scored if the subject explains or gives some additional details concerning a particular step in the story.
Query meps_s5_enum_rm Integer Recommended Story 5 Enumeration of Relevant Means: An enumeration is scored if the subject explains or gives some additional details concerning a particular step in the story.
Query meps_s6_enum_rm Integer Recommended Story 6 Enumeration of Relevant Means: An enumeration is scored if the subject explains or gives some additional details concerning a particular step in the story.
Query meps_s7_enum_rm Integer Recommended Story 7 Enumeration of Relevant Means: An enumeration is scored if the subject explains or gives some additional details concerning a particular step in the story.
Query meps_s8_enum_rm Integer Recommended Story 8 Enumeration of Relevant Means: An enumeration is scored if the subject explains or gives some additional details concerning a particular step in the story.
Query meps_s9_enum_rm Integer Recommended Story 9 Enumeration of Relevant Means: An enumeration is scored if the subject explains or gives some additional details concerning a particular step in the story.
Query meps_s10_enum_rm Integer Recommended Story 10 Enumeration of Relevant Means: An enumeration is scored if the subject explains or gives some additional details concerning a particular step in the story.
Query meps_s1_im Integer Recommended Story 1 Irrelevant Means: An irrelevant means is scored for each discrete step which is not effective within the context of the story.
Query meps_s2_im Integer Recommended Story 2 Irrelevant Means: An irrelevant means is scored for each discrete step which is not effective within the context of the story.
Query meps_s3_im Integer Recommended Story 3 Irrelevant Means: An irrelevant means is scored for each discrete step which is not effective within the context of the story.
Query meps_s4_im Integer Recommended Story 4 Irrelevant Means: An irrelevant means is scored for each discrete step which is not effective within the context of the story.
Query meps_s5_im Integer Recommended Story 5 Irrelevant Means: An irrelevant means is scored for each discrete step which is not effective within the context of the story.
Query meps_s6_im Integer Recommended Story 6 Irrelevant Means: An irrelevant means is scored for each discrete step which is not effective within the context of the story.
Query meps_s7_im Integer Recommended Story 7 Irrelevant Means: An irrelevant means is scored for each discrete step which is not effective within the context of the story.
Query meps_s8_im Integer Recommended Story 8 Irrelevant Means: An irrelevant means is scored for each discrete step which is not effective within the context of the story.
Query meps_s9_im Integer Recommended Story 9 Irrelevant Means: An irrelevant means is scored for each discrete step which is not effective within the context of the story.
Query meps_s10_im Integer Recommended Story 10 Irrelevant Means: An irrelevant means is scored for each discrete step which is not effective within the context of the story.
Query meps_s1_obst Integer Recommended Story 1 Obstacles: An obstacle is scored for each mentioned obstacle or difficulty in reaching the goal.
Query meps_s2_obst Integer Recommended Story 2 Obstacles: An obstacle is scored for each mentioned obstacle or difficulty in reaching the goal.
Query meps_s3_obst Integer Recommended Story 3 Obstacles: An obstacle is scored for each mentioned obstacle or difficulty in reaching the goal.
Query meps_s4_obst Integer Recommended Story 4 Obstacles: An obstacle is scored for each mentioned obstacle or difficulty in reaching the goal.
Query meps_s5_obst Integer Recommended Story 5 Obstacles: An obstacle is scored for each mentioned obstacle or difficulty in reaching the goal.
Query meps_s6_obst Integer Recommended Story 6 Obstacles: An obstacle is scored for each mentioned obstacle or difficulty in reaching the goal.
Query meps_s7_obst Integer Recommended Story 7 Obstacles: An obstacle is scored for each mentioned obstacle or difficulty in reaching the goal.
Query meps_s8_obst Integer Recommended Story 8 Obstacles: An obstacle is scored for each mentioned obstacle or difficulty in reaching the goal.
Query meps_s9_obst Integer Recommended Story 9 Obstacles: An obstacle is scored for each mentioned obstacle or difficulty in reaching the goal.
Query meps_s10_obst Integer Recommended Story 10 Obstacles: An obstacle is scored for each mentioned obstacle or difficulty in reaching the goal.
Query meps_s1_enum_obst Integer Recommended Story 1 Enumeration of Obstacles: An enumeration is scored for each mentioned problem or difficulty that is an addition to, or enlargement upon, a previously mentioned obstacle.
Query meps_s2_enum_obst Integer Recommended Story 2 Enumeration of Obstacles: An enumeration is scored for each mentioned problem or difficulty that is an addition to, or enlargement upon, a previously mentioned obstacle.
Query meps_s3_enum_obst Integer Recommended Story 3 Enumeration of Obstacles: An enumeration is scored for each mentioned problem or difficulty that is an addition to, or enlargement upon, a previously mentioned obstacle.
Query meps_s4_enum_obst Integer Recommended Story 4 Enumeration of Obstacles: An enumeration is scored for each mentioned problem or difficulty that is an addition to, or enlargement upon, a previously mentioned obstacle.
Query meps_s5_enum_obst Integer Recommended Story 5 Enumeration of Obstacles: An enumeration is scored for each mentioned problem or difficulty that is an addition to, or enlargement upon, a previously mentioned obstacle.
Query meps_s6_enum_obst Integer Recommended Story 6 Enumeration of Obstacles: An enumeration is scored for each mentioned problem or difficulty that is an addition to, or enlargement upon, a previously mentioned obstacle.
Query meps_s7_enum_obst Integer Recommended Story 7 Enumeration of Obstacles: An enumeration is scored for each mentioned problem or difficulty that is an addition to, or enlargement upon, a previously mentioned obstacle.
Query meps_s8_enum_obst Integer Recommended Story 8 Enumeration of Obstacles: An enumeration is scored for each mentioned problem or difficulty that is an addition to, or enlargement upon, a previously mentioned obstacle.
Query meps_s9_enum_obst Integer Recommended Story 9 Enumeration of Obstacles: An enumeration is scored for each mentioned problem or difficulty that is an addition to, or enlargement upon, a previously mentioned obstacle.
Query meps_s10_enum_obst Integer Recommended Story 10 Enumeration of Obstacles: An enumeration is scored for each mentioned problem or difficulty that is an addition to, or enlargement upon, a previously mentioned obstacle.
Query meps_s1_time Integer Recommended Story 1 Time: Time is scored for each mention of time elapsing between the beginning and the end of the story.
Query meps_s2_time Integer Recommended Story 2 Time: Time is scored for each mention of time elapsing between the beginning and the end of the story.
Query meps_s3_time Integer Recommended Story 3 Time: Time is scored for each mention of time elapsing between the beginning and the end of the story.
Query meps_s4_time Integer Recommended Story 4 Time: Time is scored for each mention of time elapsing between the beginning and the end of the story.
Query meps_s5_time Integer Recommended Story 5 Time: Time is scored for each mention of time elapsing between the beginning and the end of the story.
Query meps_s6_time Integer Recommended Story 6 Time: Time is scored for each mention of time elapsing between the beginning and the end of the story.
Query meps_s7_time Integer Recommended Story 7 Time: Time is scored for each mention of time elapsing between the beginning and the end of the story.
Query meps_s8_time Integer Recommended Story 8 Time: Time is scored for each mention of time elapsing between the beginning and the end of the story.
Query meps_s9_time Integer Recommended Story 9 Time: Time is scored for each mention of time elapsing between the beginning and the end of the story.
Query meps_s10_time Integer Recommended Story 10 Time: Time is scored for each mention of time elapsing between the beginning and the end of the story.
Query meps_s1_response String 1 Recommended Story 1 Response: Indicate if subject failed to respond to the story prompt, or if his/her response was not story-directed. Y;N Y = Response provided; N = No response
Query meps_s2_response String 1 Recommended Story 2 Response: Indicate if subject failed to respond to the story prompt, or if his/her response was not story-directed. Y;N Y = Response provided; N = No response
Query meps_s3_response String 1 Recommended Story 3 Response: Indicate if subject failed to respond to the story prompt, or if his/her response was not story-directed. Y;N Y = Response provided; N = No response
Query meps_s4_response String 1 Recommended Story 4 Response: Indicate if subject failed to respond to the story prompt, or if his/her response was not story-directed. Y;N Y = Response provided; N = No response
Query meps_s5_response String 1 Recommended Story 5 Response: Indicate if subject failed to respond to the story prompt, or if his/her response was not story-directed. Y;N Y = Response provided; N = No response
Query meps_s6_response String 1 Recommended Story 6 Response: Indicate if subject failed to respond to the story prompt, or if his/her response was not story-directed. Y;N Y = Response provided; N = No response
Query meps_s7_response String 1 Recommended Story 7 Response: Indicate if subject failed to respond to the story prompt, or if his/her response was not story-directed. Y;N Y = Response provided; N = No response
Query meps_s8_response String 1 Recommended Story 8 Response: Indicate if subject failed to respond to the story prompt, or if his/her response was not story-directed. Y;N Y = Response provided; N = No response
Query meps_s9_response String 1 Recommended Story 9 Response: Indicate if subject failed to respond to the story prompt, or if his/her response was not story-directed. Y;N Y = Response provided; N = No response
Query meps_s10_response String 1 Recommended Story 10 Response: Indicate if subject failed to respond to the story prompt, or if his/her response was not story-directed. Y;N Y = Response provided; N = No response
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