title: Screening method for assessing verbal learning efficiency using the Cognistat.
abstract: The Cognistat is a widely used neurobehavioral screening instrument that addresses functioning across multiple domains. Unlike many popular neuropsychological tests, the Cognistat does not currently assess learning efficiency for verbal material. The purpose of this study was to develop a screening method for assessing verbal learning efficiency with the Cognistat, investigate the effects of two demographic variables (age and gender) on performance, and to establish cutoff scores for impairment. Participants were 253 volunteers between the ages of 18 and 96 years. Participants were classified into two age groups: 18-64 years and 65 + years. The data revealed a significant age and gender performance difference. Implications for the present findings and for future research are presented.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , University of Central Florida , Daytona Beach , FL , USA.
authors.forename: H Edward
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Fouty
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , University of Central Florida , Daytona Beach , FL , USA.
authors.forename: Cassandra R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , University of Central Florida , Daytona Beach , FL , USA.
authors.forename: Karen Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Briceno
authors.affiliation: b Department of Psychology , Washington State University , Pullman , WA , USA.
authors.forename: Katelyn D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: c Department of Psychology , University of Tulsa , Tulsa , OK , USA.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Guzman
authors.affiliation: d Department of Psychology , Nova Southeastern University , Ft. Lauderdale , FL , USA.
authors.forename: Erica L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Ailes
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , University of Central Florida , Daytona Beach , FL , USA.
authors.forename: Christopher T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: DeVries
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , University of Central Florida , Daytona Beach , FL , USA.
authors.forename: Christina M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Diluccia
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , University of Central Florida , Daytona Beach , FL , USA.
authors.forename: Kristy M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: McLarnan
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , University of Central Florida , Daytona Beach , FL , USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Betancourt
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , University of Central Florida , Daytona Beach , FL , USA.
authors.forename: Whitney L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Catoe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012016:Reference Values; D012737:Sex Factors; D014706:Verbal Learning / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Assessment; Cognistat; learning efficiency; memory; verbal