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[Verbal comprehension with objects and its comparison with the token test in children].
Acta Neurologica Latinoamericana
|January 1, 1979
Summary
This study compared the Token Test with a modified version using familiar objects in children aged 4-8. Results indicate differences in performance based on the semantic field of objects used in language assessments.
Area of Science:
- Child language acquisition
- Psycholinguistics
- Neuropsychological assessment
Background:
- The Token Test is a standard tool for assessing language comprehension in children.
- Understanding the influence of object familiarity on language test performance is crucial for accurate assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze Token Test results in children.
- To compare these results with a similar test using familiar objects.
- To evaluate the impact of semantic field familiarity on language comprehension assessment in pediatric populations.
Main Methods:
- Administration of the De Renzi and Vignolo Token Test to children.
- Administration of a modified Token Test employing objects from a more familiar semantic field.
- Comparison of performance data between the two tests.
Main Results:
- Performance variations were observed between the standard Token Test and the modified version.
- The use of familiar objects potentially influences children's performance on language comprehension tasks.
Conclusions:
- Object familiarity within the semantic field may affect language comprehension assessment outcomes in children.
- Further research is warranted to refine language assessment tools for pediatric populations based on semantic familiarity.