CFQ
Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ)
The CFQ is a self-report questionnaire designed to measure the frequency of everyday cognitive errors, such as forgetfulness, distractions, attentional lapses, action errors and certain perceptual difficulties. It is used in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, occupational health and research to identify the subjective impact of attention and memory difficulties in everyday life. The CFQ is not a diagnostic test on its own, but a useful indicator of perceived cognitive functioning, particularly in contexts of stress, fatigue, anxiety, attention disorders or the follow-up of cognitive complaints.
- Number of questions
- 25 questions
- Estimated duration
- 5 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Cognitive Failures Questionnaire
- Target audience
- Adults
- Authors
- Donald E. Broadbent, Peter F. Cooper, Patrick FitzGerald, K. R. Parkes (1982)
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is rated on a 5-point frequency scale, usually from 0 to 4. The total score is obtained by adding up the 25 responses, for a total between 0 and 100. A high score indicates a greater frequency of perceived cognitive failures in everyday life. Interpretation is based on the available norms, the clinical context and changes in scores over time; there is no universal diagnostic cutoff.
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