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Improving the concurrent validity of the Bender-Gestalt test.

R McCann, R P Plunkett

    Perceptual and Motor Skills
    |June 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    This study evaluated the Bender-Gestalt test

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuropsychology
    • Psychological Assessment

    Background:

    • The Bender-Gestalt test is a widely used tool for assessing visual-motor maturity and detecting neurological impairments.
    • Korsakoff's psychosis and paranoid schizophrenia are conditions that can affect cognitive and perceptual functions, potentially impacting performance on such tests.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the validity of four different administration methods for the Bender-Gestalt test.
    • To investigate the potential of an enhanced method ('perfect method') to improve predictive validity.

    Main Methods:

    • The Bender-Gestalt test was administered to 30 individuals with Korsakoff's psychosis, 30 with paranoid schizophrenia, and 30 healthy controls.
    • Four distinct administration methods were employed for each participant group.

    Main Results:

    • All four Bender-Gestalt test administration methods demonstrated good concurrent validity across the participant groups.
    • The 'perfect method,' involving error correction and redrawing, showed promise in enhancing the test's predictive validity.

    Conclusions:

    • The Bender-Gestalt test, across various administration methods, is a valid tool for differentiating between clinical groups and controls.
    • The 'perfect method' warrants further investigation for its potential to improve diagnostic and prognostic accuracy of the Bender-Gestalt test.

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