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Screening neuropsychiatry patients by means of the kahn test of symbol arrangement
Author(s) -
Murphy Paul D.,
Usaf M. C.,
Bolinger Russell W.,
Usaf M. S. C.,
Ferriman M. Richard
Publication year - 1958
Publication title -
behavioral science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1099-1743
pISSN - 0005-7940
DOI - 10.1002/bs.3830030406
Subject(s) - neuropsychiatry , test (biology) , symbol (formal) , psychology , psychological testing , cognitive psychology , computer science , artificial intelligence , psychiatry , clinical psychology , paleontology , biology , programming language
Psychological diagnosis is sometimes based on clinical judgment. This article illustrates an attempt to make these judgments more objective. It describes a relatively new diagnostic technique in which the scoring is objective and does not require extensive psychological training. It may also save time by being a possible substitute for lengthier test batteries.