The internal consistency reliability of the Speech-Sounds Perception Test was computed for the long form (.9159), short form (.8410), and the six series (.6109 to .7310). The total sample (N = 632) consisted of normal, diffusely brain-damaged, and undiagnosed patients referred for assessment.
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