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Brazilian children performance on Rey's auditory verbal learning paradigm
Rosinda Martins Oliveira1, Helenice Charchat-Fichman
1Universidade Estácio de Sá, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. rosindaoli@terra.com.br
Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|April 9, 2008
Summary
This study validated the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning paradigm for Brazilian children, confirming its reliability and similarity to international findings. Age significantly impacts learning recall in children.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- The Rey Auditory Verbal Learning paradigm is a widely used tool for assessing memory and learning.
- Its psychometric properties are well-established in international clinical and research settings.
- However, its application with children in Brazil is limited, with no prior studies using this paradigm in Brazilian children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the performance of Brazilian children on a version of the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning paradigm.
- To assess the internal consistency and validity of this version in a Brazilian pediatric population.
- To explore the relationship between age and memory/learning scores in children.
Main Methods:
- A version of the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning paradigm was administered to 119 Brazilian children.
- Correlations between various scores were analyzed to determine internal consistency.
- Performance data was compared with existing international studies.
Main Results:
- The correlations between scores indicated good internal consistency for the Brazilian version of the paradigm.
- The performance patterns observed in Brazilian children were comparable to those in international studies involving both children and adults.
- A significant positive correlation was found between chronological age (in months) and recall scores, indicating age-related learning effects.
Conclusions:
- The Rey Auditory Verbal Learning paradigm, in its adapted version, is a psychometrically sound tool for assessing memory and learning in Brazilian children.
- The findings support the cross-cultural applicability of the paradigm and highlight the influence of age on cognitive development and learning.
- Results align with information processing theory, providing insights into how children learn and recall information.
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