Refined Measurement of Verbal Learning and Memory: Application of Item Response Theory to California Verbal Learning Test - Second Edition (CVLT-II) Learning Trials

被引:9
作者
Thiruselvam, Indrani [1 ]
Hoelzle, James B. [1 ]
机构
[1] Marquette Univ, Dept Psychol, Milwaukee, WI 53233 USA
关键词
Item response theory; Verbal memory assessment; Psychometrics; ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE; SHORT-FORM; RECALL; PERFORMANCE; VALIDITY; IMPAIRMENT; STORAGE;
D O I
10.1093/arclin/acy097
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Objective: This study was conducted to investigate how items contained within the California Verbal Learning Test - Second Edition (CVLT-II; Delis, D. C., Kramer, J. H., Kaplan, E., & Ober, B. A. (2000). California Verbal Learning Test (2nd ed.). San Antonio, TX: Psychological Corporation) learning trials function and to evaluate whether weighted scoring approaches might improve quantification of verbal memory. Method: Archival data from 577 individuals (338 healthy young adults, 239 medical or psychiatric patients referred to a neuropsychology clinic) were obtained and evaluated using item response theory. Results: The serial position effect was evident across trials, but was most evident in Trials 1, 2, and 3. CVLT-II Trial 5 was the most effective among the five learning trials in quantifying verbal memory, although it was most effective when measuring lower memory ability levels. In contrast, CVLT-II Trial 1 items had, on average, the highest difficulty levels. Various weighted scoring approaches did not appear incrementally helpful in improving prediction of memory performance. Conclusion: Specific items and trials differentially discriminate between examinees with low levels of memory ability; it is important to thoroughly evaluate item properties of tests used in clinical decision-making.
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页数:15
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