[Verbal learning and memory test in children. Analysis of it environmental validity].
BACKGROUND
The VLMT (auditory verbal learning and memory test) was constructed for use in children and adults. This study aimed at investigating the ecological validity in children.


METHODS
In a retrospective study, data from 384 children were investigated. Correlations between the VLMT and a newly developed questionnaire (AVWS-Q) probing auditory processing skills were calculated.


RESULTS
Significant albeit very weak correlations between VLMT items and AVWS-Q items were found.


CONCLUSIONS
Results indicate that VLMT performance cannot be predicted by the AVWS-Q (neither as a sum score nor as questions regarding memory skills alone). Either the ecological validity of the VLMT has to be considered poor or the AVWS-Q does not probe memory skills sufficiently.
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover. Ptok.Martin@mh-hannover.de
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Kuske
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Hecker
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D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007807:Language Tests; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014706:Verbal Learning