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Psychiatric norms for the Rey 15-item Visual Memory Test

J R Hays1, J Emmons, K A Lawson

  • 1University of Texas Medical School, Health Science Center, Houston 77225-0249.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|June 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Rey's 15-item Visual Memory Test scores in psychiatric patients are significantly influenced by cognitive ability, not just malingering. Ability-based norms are crucial for accurate interpretation of visual memory assessment results.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuropsychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Rey's 15-item Visual Memory Test (VMT) was developed to detect malingering.
  • Previous interpretations overlooked the significant cognitive component of the VMT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide ability-based norms for the VMT in a psychiatric patient population.
  • To re-evaluate the VMT's utility in assessing visual memory and malingering.

Main Methods:

  • Administered the VMT to 300 psychiatric patients.
  • Analyzed the relationship between VMT scores and cognitive ability (IQ).
  • Developed ability-based norms for VMT performance.

Main Results:

  • Intelligence Quotient (IQ) accounted for 37% of the variance in VMT scores (r = .60).

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  • A single cut-off score for malingering is psychometrically inappropriate.
  • The VMT has utility for immediate visual memory assessment when using ability-based norms.

    • Conclusions:

    • VMT scores in psychiatric patients are heavily influenced by cognitive ability.
    • Ability-based norms are essential for appropriate interpretation of VMT results.
    • The VMT is best utilized for assessing immediate visual memory with these new norms.