| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | The Matching Familiar Figures Test (MFF; Kagan et al., 1964) is designed to measure the bipolar trait of reflection-impulsivity in children. The test consists of two practice items and 12 experimental items. In each item, the subject is shown a standard picture and six highly similar variants, asked to select the one variant that looks “just like” the standard. The incorrect figures differ from the standard by only one design feature, which is unique for each incorrect option. The test scores include response time to the first selection, total errors, and the number of test items correct on the first choice. |
| Author | Kagan, Jerome; Rosman, Bernice L.; Day, Deborah; Albert, Joseph; Phillips, William |
| Purpose | To assess reflection-impulsivity in children. |
| Construct | Reflection-Impulsivity |
| Instrument Type | Test |
| Source Used | Kagan, J., Rosman, B. L., Day, D., Albert, J., & Phillips, W. (1964). Information processing in the child: Significance of analytic and reflective attitudes. Psychological Monographs: General and Applied, 78(1), 1–37. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0093830 |
| Reliability | The test showed moderate stability over a 12-month period, with increasing stability of an analytic attitude as children age. The split-half reliability coefficient based on 300 protocols was .94. |
| Validity | No validity indicated. |
| Factor Analysis | No factor analysis indicated. |
| Classification | Development and Aging |
| Age Group | Childhood (birth-12 yrs); School Age (6-12 yrs) |
| Population Group | Human; Male; Female |
| Population Details | Sample: Children in Grades 1-4 |
| Keywords | Cognitive Development; Matching Familiar Figures Test; Test Development; Visual Discrimination; Reflectiveness-Impulsivity |
| Index Terms | Cognitive Development; Developmental Measures; Impulsiveness; Matching to Sample; Perceptual Measures; Reflectiveness; Test Construction; Visual Discrimination |
| Test Year | 1964 |
| Format | The subject is shown a standard picture and six highly similar variants. He or she is asked to select the one variant that looks “just like” the standard. |
| Administration Method | Paper |
| Test Items Available | No, contact the author or publisher for obtaining the test items. |
| Commercial | No |
| Fee | No |
| Language Present | English |
| Language Available | English |
Cite this article
Mohammed looti (2026). Matching Familiar Figures Test (MFF, MFFT). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/matching-familiar-figures-test-mff-mfft/
Mohammed looti. "Matching Familiar Figures Test (MFF, MFFT)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 4 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/matching-familiar-figures-test-mff-mfft/.
Mohammed looti. "Matching Familiar Figures Test (MFF, MFFT)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/matching-familiar-figures-test-mff-mfft/.
Mohammed looti (2026) 'Matching Familiar Figures Test (MFF, MFFT)', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/matching-familiar-figures-test-mff-mfft/.
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