Equivalence and Practice Effect of Alternate Forms for Malay Version of Auditory Verbal Learning Test (MAVLT)

Munjir, Norulsuhada and Othman, Zahiruddin and Zakaria, Rahimah and Shafin, Nazlahshaniza and Hussain, Noor Aini and Desa, Anisah Mat and Ahmad, Asma Hayati (2015) Equivalence and Practice Effect of Alternate Forms for Malay Version of Auditory Verbal Learning Test (MAVLT). EXCLI Journal, 14. pp. 801-808. ISSN 1611-2156

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Abstract

This study aims to develop two alternate forms for Malay version of Auditory Verbal Learning Test (MAVLT) and to determine their equivalency and practice effect. Ninety healthy volunteers were subjected to the following neuropsychological tests at baseline, and at one month interval according to their assigned group; group 1 (MAVLT - MAVLT), group 2 (MAVLT – Alternate Form 1 - Alternate Form 1), and group 3 (MAVLT - Alternate Form 2 - Alternate Form 2). There were no significant difference in the mean score of all the trials at baseline among the three groups, and most of the mean score of trials between MAVLT and Alternate Form 1, and between MAVLT and Alternate Form 2. There was significant improvement in the mean score of each trial when the same form was used repeatedly at the interval of one month. However, there was no significant improvement in the mean score of each trial when the Alternate Form 2 was used during repeated neuropsychological testing. The MAVLT is a reliable instrument for repeated neuropsychological testing as long as alternate forms are used. The Alternate Form 2 showed better equivalency to MAVLT and less practice effects

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: MAVLT, alternate forms, practice effect, equivalency, neuropsychological testing
Subjects: R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Divisions: Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan (School of Medical Sciences) > Article
Zoom Profil Pakar (Expert Profile) > Zahiruddin Othman (Medical Sciences)
Depositing User: Administrator Automasi
Date Deposited: 13 May 2019 08:56
Last Modified: 13 May 2019 08:56
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/44324

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