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Word memory test performance in children.

Paul Green1, Lloyd Flaro

  • 1Neurobehavioural Associates, Edmonton, Alta., Canada. paulgreen@shaw.ca

Child Neuropsychology : a Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
|September 19, 2003
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The Word Memory Test (WMT) effectively measures effort in pediatric neuropsychological evaluations. Most children with at least a third-grade reading level can pass the WMT using adult criteria.

Area of Science:

  • Neuropsychology
  • Pediatric Psychology

Background:

  • Children with diverse neurological and psychiatric conditions were evaluated.
  • Assessing cognitive effort is crucial in pediatric neuropsychological assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the utility of the Word Memory Test (WMT) for measuring effort in children.
  • To investigate the influence of age and verbal intelligence on WMT effort scores in pediatric populations.

Main Methods:

  • One hundred thirty-five children (ages 7-18) with various diagnoses underwent a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment.
  • The Word Memory Test (WMT), including effort and verbal memory subtests, was administered.
  • Statistical analysis examined the relationship between age, verbal intelligence, and WMT effort scores.

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Main Results:

  • Age and verbal intelligence were not significant predictors of WMT effort scores in children.
  • Children's effort scores on the WMT were comparable to adults seeking child custody and higher than adults with mild head injuries.
  • Children scoring below a third-grade reading level performed poorly on effort subtests, suggesting a reading skill requirement.

Conclusions:

  • The WMT appears to be a potentially valuable tool for assessing effort in pediatric neuropsychological evaluations.
  • Most children with a third-grade reading level or higher can meet adult WMT effort criteria.
  • Further research is recommended to validate findings and establish child-specific norms for WMT memory subtests.