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Normative data on a self-rating scale for evaluating memory in everyday life.

T H Crook1, G J Larrabee

  • 1Memory Assessment Clinics, Inc., Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology : the Official Journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

This study provides normative data for a memory self-rating scale in 1,106 subjects. The scale reliably measures memory abilities and failures, offering valuable insights for research and clinical use.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Memory self-perceptions are crucial for daily functioning.
  • Objective memory assessment is often complemented by subjective self-ratings.
  • Understanding normative memory self-perceptions is essential for identifying deficits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide normative data for a comprehensive memory self-rating scale.
  • To establish the psychometric properties of the scale.
  • To explore the factor structure of memory ability and failure self-perceptions.

Main Methods:

  • Administered a memory self-rating scale to 1,106 subjects.
  • Scale comprises 21 ability-to-remember items (5 factors), 24 frequency-of-memory-failures items (5 factors), and 4 global rating items.

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  • Assessed test-retest reliability for scale factors.

    • Main Results:

    • Normative data were collected from a large sample (N=1,106).
    • The scale demonstrated strong test-retest reliabilities for all factors (exceeding .80).
    • Identified distinct factors for memory abilities, frequency of memory failures, and global self-perceptions.

    Conclusions:

    • The memory self-rating scale is a reliable instrument for assessing subjective memory experiences.
    • Normative data support its use in research and clinical settings for evaluating memory concerns.
    • The scale's factor structure provides a nuanced understanding of self-perceived memory function.