The Gollin incomplete figures test: a flexible, computerised version.
The Gollin incomplete figures test has been used as a measure of visual development, as a clinical test for parietal cortex dysfunction, and to examine long-term memory in amnesic patients. It has traditionally been administered by using a series of three or five stimulus cards, successive cards containing progressively more information. A study is reported in which digitised outline drawings of familiar objects were presented via a computer, the percentage of the figure on the screen slowly increasing from 0 to 100. The original findings of Gollin were successfully replicated; children's performance on the task improved markedly over the age range 2-5 years, and performance improved dramatically over three tests in all subjects. Computerisation of the Gollin task provides a precise and versatile alternative to the original card version.
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Department of Psychology, University of Leicester, UK.
Hemmings
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D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003201:Computers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D014787:Vision Tests; D014796:Visual Perception