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Evaluation of a Computer-Based Administration of the Rey Complex Figure Test
Patrick Riordan1, Thomas Lombardo1, Stefan E Schulenberg1
1a Department of Psychology , University of Mississippi, University , Mississippi.
Applied Neuropsychology. Adult
|December 21, 2018
Summary
This study found that a graphics tablet computer version of the Rey Complex Figure Test (RCF) was not equivalent to the traditional paper-and-pencil method. Performance was generally lower on the tablet, and it was perceived as more difficult to use.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- The Rey Complex Figure Test (RCF) is a widely used neuropsychological assessment.
- Computer-based administration offers potential advantages in scoring and data management.
- Investigating the equivalence of digital versus traditional methods is crucial for maintaining assessment validity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychometric equivalence between a graphics tablet computer administration and a traditional paper-and-pencil administration of the Rey Complex Figure Test (RCF).
- To explore the influence of computer anxiety, attitudes, and familiarity on performance with the digital RCF.
- To assess user comfort and perceived usability of the graphics tablet for cognitive testing.
Main Methods:
- Sixty-two undergraduate volunteers completed both the RCF on a graphics tablet and an alternate form (Taylor Complex Figure; TCF) using paper and pencil.
- Independent scoring was performed by two pairs of scorers to assess inter-rater reliability and performance differences.
- Participants completed questionnaires assessing computer anxiety, attitudes, familiarity, and comfort with the tablet equipment.
Main Results:
- No significant performance differences were found by the first scoring pair.
- A second scoring pair observed significantly higher scores for the paper-and-pencil TCF compared to the tablet-based RCF.
- No significant correlations were found between computer-based RCF performance and participants' pre-existing computer attitudes, anxiety, or familiarity.
- Participants rated the graphics tablet as interesting but more difficult to use than the paper-and-pencil method.
Conclusions:
- The graphics tablet-based administration of the RCF was not found to be equivalent to the traditional paper-and-pencil method.
- Despite potential benefits, the current graphics tablet implementation did not support its use as an alternate administration method for the RCF.
- Further research may be needed to optimize digital administration methods for complex figure tests.
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