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Equivalent forms of the Boston Naming Test.

F J Huff, C Collins, S Corkin

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology

|October 1, 1986

Summary

This study modified the Boston Naming Test (BNT) into two forms to assess naming ability changes over time. The revised BNT maintains reliability and equivalence, offering a valuable tool for tracking cognitive changes in neurological conditions.

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Area of Science:

Neuropsychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Psychometrics

Background:

The Boston Naming Test (BNT) is a widely used tool for assessing confrontation naming.
Repeated testing with the BNT can be subject to practice effects, potentially confounding results.
A need exists for a BNT version sensitive to performance changes without practice effect bias.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a modified version of the Boston Naming Test (BNT) suitable for repeated assessments.
To ensure the modified BNT is sensitive to changes in naming ability while minimizing practice effects.
To evaluate the psychometric properties of the new BNT forms.

Main Methods:

The original 85-item Boston Naming Test (BNT) was divided into two parallel 42-item forms.
The two forms were administered to healthy adults and patients with Alzheimer's disease or other brain lesions.
Reliability was assessed using coefficient alpha and interitem correlations; form equivalence was evaluated via mean scores and correlations.

Main Results:

The modified BNT demonstrated high reliability and strong equivalence between the two forms.
Analyzing uncued (spontaneous) responses separately maintained the test's psychometric integrity.
Utilizing uncued scores significantly reduced administration time.

Conclusions:

The modified two-form Boston Naming Test (BNT) is a reliable and equivalent measure for assessing naming ability.
This revised BNT is suitable for longitudinal studies requiring repeated measurements to detect changes in naming.
The use of uncued responses offers a time-efficient method without compromising psychometric validity.

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