title: The Open-Trial Selective Reminding Test (OT-SRT) as a tool for the assessment of learning and memory.
abstract: The Open Trial Selective Reminding Test (OT-SRT) is a modification of the SRT that also evaluates new learning abilities. The examinee is asked to learn a list of 10 words over a maximum of 15 trials. Using a criterion-referenced approach, the list is repeatedly administered until a criterion of complete recall on two consecutive trials is achieved. Training to criterion provides a better assessment of learning ability than the traditional fixed trial list-learning paradigm. Recall and recognition is then tested 30 and 90 minutes following the learning trials. This paper presents normative data on the OT-SRT for 117 healthy controls (Study 1) and 151 participants with clinically definite multiple sclerosis (Study 2).
authors.affiliation: Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Center, Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Laboratory, West Orange, NJ 07052, USA. nchiaravalloti@kmrrec.org
authors.forename: Nancy D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Chiaravalloti
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Balzano
authors.forename: Nancy B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: DeLuca
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000523:psychology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D021641:Recognition, Psychology; D012660:Semantics; D014706:Verbal Learning; D014796:Visual Perception; D055815:Young Adult