Rectifying the Inconsistent Administration Procedures of the Cognistat Constructional Ability Subtest

The Cognistat is one of the most widely used psychometric instruments to quickly assess higher cerebral functioning. However, when administered according to the manual, the constructional ability subtest yields results that are confounded by other cognitive processes, as well as blemished by intra-t...

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Published in:Applied neuropsychology 2009-07, Vol.16 (3), p.169-170
Main Authors: Fouty, H. Edward, Brzezinski, Sara B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cognistat
Cognition - classification
Cognition - physiology
Cognition Disorders - diagnosis
construction
constructional
Humans
Neuropsychological Tests
Psychometrics - methods
Reproducibility of Results
visioconstruction
visioconstructional
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Summary:The Cognistat is one of the most widely used psychometric instruments to quickly assess higher cerebral functioning. However, when administered according to the manual, the constructional ability subtest yields results that are confounded by other cognitive processes, as well as blemished by intra-test inconsistencies. Such issues decrease the validity, and ultimately the utility, of this screening device. Suggestions for rectifying these shortcomings are presented.
ISSN:0908-4282
1532-4826
DOI:10.1080/09084280903098539