Evidence of criterion validity for the Benton Visual Retention Test: comparison between older adults with and without a possible diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
Psychol. neurosci. (Impr.)
; 7(2): 131-138, Jan.-June 2014. tab
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em Inglês
| Index Psicologia - Periódicos
| ID: psi-62654
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ABSTRACT
The present study sought to provide evidence of criterion validity for the Benton Visual Retention Test by making comparisons between older adults with and without a possible diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The control group was composed of 50 older adults, and the clinical group was composed by 16 subjects. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed, including χ² test, F and Wald statistics, t-test, analyses of covariance with α = .05, and effect size calculations. We used a sociodemographic data form, the Geriatric Depression Scale-15, and Mini Mental State Examination. Despite the small clinical sample size, the results pointed to evidence of validity for the Benton Visual Retention Test for Administration A (Memory) and Administration C (Copy). The clinical group had significantly poorer performance on most scores. These results also indicate important deficits in other neuropsychological functions in Alzheimer's disease.(AU)
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Base de dados:
Index Psicologia - Periódicos
Assunto principal:
Reprodutibilidade dos Testes
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Testes Neuropsicológicos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Idoso
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Idoso, 80 anos ou mais
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Psychol. neurosci. (Impr.)
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil