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Evidence of criterion validity for the Benton Visual Retention Test: comparison between older adults with and without a possible diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
Zanini, Adriana M; Wagner, Gabriela P; Zortea, Maxciel; Segabinazi, Joice D; Salles, Jerusa F; Bandeira, Denise R; Trentini, Clarissa M.
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  • Zanini, Adriana M; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Wagner, Gabriela P; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Zortea, Maxciel; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Segabinazi, Joice D; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Salles, Jerusa F; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Bandeira, Denise R; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Trentini, Clarissa M; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre. BR
Psychol. neurosci. (Impr.) ; 7(2): 131-138, Jan.-June 2014. tab
Article em En | LILACS | ID: lil-718332
Biblioteca responsável: BR85.1
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...
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: LILACS Assunto principal: Reprodutibilidade dos Testes / Testes Neuropsicológicos Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: LILACS Assunto principal: Reprodutibilidade dos Testes / Testes Neuropsicológicos Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Article