Benton test
The Benton test , also known as the Benton Visual Retention Test , examines the memory for visual- spatial stimuli . It is used for the diagnostic work-up of organic brain damage and is one of the most popular tests of its kind.
procedure
The examiner shows the patient standardized stimulus cards with geometric patterns for a few seconds each. Then the patient should draw the respective pattern immediately after the performance. In the case of an alternative application, the patient should either copy the pattern or select patterns from templates. The various possible combinations of the 8th edition from 2009 are shown in the following table:
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| Parallel forms | Parallel forms | Parallel forms | ||||||
| A. | B. | C. | D. | E. | F. | G | ||
| instruction | A. | 10 figures free drawing after 10 seconds of performance |
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| A long version | 20 figures free drawing after 10 seconds of performance |
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| C. | Drawing 10 figures |
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| M. | 15 figures choice from 4 alternatives |
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applicability
The test can be used from the age of 7.
swell
- Neurology, journal for interdisciplinary training ( ISSN 0722-1541 ), 2007; 26: 953-1072.
- Abigail Benton Sivan, Otfried Spreen (2009) Benton Test. 8th ed. Bern: Huber.