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Construct validity of a new computer‐assisted cognitive neuromotor assessment battery in normal and inpatient psychiatric samples
Author(s) -
Allen C. Christopher,
Ellinwood Everett H.,
Logue Patrick E.
Publication year - 1993
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(199311)49:6<874::aid-jclp2270490615>3.0.co;2-7
Subject(s) - neuropsychology , psychology , cognition , construct validity , vigilance (psychology) , construct (python library) , factorial analysis , psychometrics , clinical psychology , psychiatry , cognitive psychology , computer science , statistics , mathematics , programming language
The construct validity of a computer‐assisted battery of neuropsychological tests (CNT) was explored with psychiatric inpatients and normal volunteers. A principal components analysis of inpatient scores revealed simple reaction time, response accuracy, visuomotor skill, and complex processing and memory components. A similar factorial structure was found in normal subjects. However, complex processing and memory measures emerged as separate vigilance and memory components in volunteers. CNT tasks were correlated with nine subtests of the Neurobehavioral Cognitive Status Examination (NCSE). Simple reaction time, and complex processing and memory measures discriminated impaired from nonimpaired inpatients as defined by the NCSE. Recommendations for research on CNT, and computer‐assisted tests in general, are made.