Can learning potential in schizophrenia be assessed with the standard CVLT-II? An exploratory study.
This study examined the potential of using the regular administration of a common neuropsychological test, the CVLT-II, to assess learning potential in schizophrenia. Based on List A trial 1 performance and the learning slope, a schizophrenia sample was divided into three learning potential groups (non-learners, learners and high-achievers) that differed in the use of learning strategies. High-achievers utilized more semantic clustering than learners and non-learners, and non-learners were less consistent in words recalled than the other two groups. This standard administration approach is a promising, time-saving alternative to the modified tests of learning potential used so far.
Vaskinn
Anja
A
Institute of Psychiatry, University of Oslo, Norway. anja.vaskinn@medisin.uio.no
Sundet
Kjetil
K
Friis
Svein
S
Ueland
Torill
T
Simonsen
Carmen
C
Birkenaes
Astrid B
AB
Engh
John A
JA
Opjordsmoen
Stein
S
Andreassen
Ole A
OA
D000328:Adult; D001076:Aptitude; D003071:Cognition; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009664:Norway; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012660:Semantics; D012919:Social Behavior; D014706:Verbal Learning