The Category Test: A Comparison of Computerized and Standard Versions

Abstract

As part of a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment, subjects completed either the standard or computerized version of the Category Test. The groups receiving the two versions of the Category Test were compared on demographic, neuropsychological, and intelligence measures. Significant differences between the groups were found for the Category Test only, with subjects who completed the computerized version exhibiting a greater number of errors than subjects who completed the standard version. The results suggest that the computerized version may be a more difficult task than the standard version. Further research is needed to confirm this finding and to identify which specific test variables contribute to differential performance.

Get full access to this article

View all access options for this article.

References

Adams

R. L.

Trenton

S. L.

(1981). Development of a paper-and-pen form of the Halstead Category Test. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 49, 298–299

Boyle

G. J.

(1986). Clinical neuropsychological assessment: Abbreviating the Halstead Category Test of brain dysfunction. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 42, 615–625

Calsyn

D. A.

O'Leary

M. R.

Chaney

E. F.

(1980). Shortening the Category Test. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 48, 788–789

Choca

(1987). Category Test computer program. Ontario, Canada: Multi-Health Systems

Choca

Morris

(1992). Administering the Category Test by computer: Equivalence of results. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 6, 9–15

DeFilippis

N. A.

(1993). Category Test: Computer version. Odessa, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources

DeFilippis

N. A.

McCampbell

Rogers

(1979). Development of a booklet form of the Category Test: Normative and validity data. Journal of Clinical Neuropsychology, 1, 339–342

Gregory

R. J.

Paul

J. J.

Morrison

M. W.

(1979). A short form of the Category Test for adults. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 35, 795–798

Halstead

W. C.

(1947). Brain and intelligence: A quantitative study of the frontal lobes. Chicago: University of Chicago Press

10.

Harris

M. E.

Adler

(1987). Category Test: Computer version. Odessa, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources

11.

Kimura

S. D.

(1981). A card form of the Reitan-Modified Halstead Category Test. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 49, 145–146

12.

Parsons

O. A.

(1986). Overview of the Halstead-Reitan battery. In Incagnoli

, (Ed.), Clinical applications of neuropsychological test batteries (pp. 155–191). New York: Plenum Press

13.

Reitan

R. M.

Davison

L. A.

(1974). Clinical neuropsychology: Current status and applications. Washington, DC: V. H. Winston & Sons

14.

Reitan

R. M.

Wolfson

(1985). The Halstead-Reitan neuropsychological test battery: Theory and clinical interpretation. Tucson, AZ: Neuropsychology Press

15.

Wechsler

(1981). Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised. San Antonio: The Psychological Corporation