title: Neuropsychological battery choice and theoretical orientation: a multivariate analysis.
abstract: In order to investigate the tests selected by neuropsychologists to make up clinical batteries, a large survey of neuropsychological test usage was cluster analyzed. This provided groupings of tests that are endorsed in common. Theoretical orientation within neuropsychology also was included in the analysis to determine which tests and clusters of tests are more and less associated with the reported orientation of the neuropsychologist. Fifteen clusters of tests were found. Strong and appropriate associations with the eclectic, hypothesis testing, process approach, Halstead-Reitan, Luria, and Benton orientations were seen.
authors.affiliation: University of Northern Colorado.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Retzlaff
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Vanderploeg
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011594:Psychometrics