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The weigl color‐form sorting test as an index of cortical function
Author(s) -
Tamkin Arthur S.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(198007)36:3<778::aid-jclp2270360333>3.0.co;2-6
Subject(s) - psychology , recall , audiology , test (biology) , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , cognitive psychology , medicine , paleontology , biology
Evaluated the Weigl Color‐Form Sorting test as an index of cortical function and dysfunction by observing the effects of several factors known to influence brain function (age and education) and to accompany dysfunction (Verbal IQ, Bender‐Gestalt recall and Similarities). In Experiment 1 the S s were 46 psychiatric patients, 20 males and 26 females. One‐half the S s could shift on the Weigl and one‐half could not. No sex differences were associated with ability to shift. All t tests were significant, which shows that all the study variables either affected or accompanied ability to shift. Experiment 2 used 71 psychiatric patients, 27 males and 44 females. All the findings of Experiment 1 were replicated.