As part of a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment, subjects completed either the standard or computerized version of the Category Test. The groups receiving the two versions of the Category Test were compared on demographic, neuropsychological, and intelligence measures. Significant differences between the groups were found for the Category Test only, with subjects who completed the computerized version exhibiting a greater number of errors than subjects who completed the standard version. The results suggest that the computerized version may be a more difficult task than the standard version. Further research is needed to confirm this finding and to identify which specific test variables contribute to differential performance.

One-hundred and twelve patients were administered the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R), an abbreviated Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised, and the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery. In order to replicate an earlier study (Sherman, Strauss, Spellacy, & Hunter, 1995), correlations were generated between the WAIS-R factor scores and neuropsychological and memory tests. The Verbal Comprehension factor (Factor 1) correlated with Speech Sounds Perception Test (SSPT), the Seashore Rhythm Test (SSRT), the Category Test, and memory indices. The Perceptual Organizational factor (Factor 2) correlated with the time, memory, and location scores of the Tactual Performance Test, the SSPT, SSRT, the Category Test, Trails A, Trails B, memory indices, and finger tapping. The Freedom From Distractibility factor (Factor 3) was correlated with the Category Test, the SSPT, the SSRT, Trails A, Trails B, immediate Logical Memory, and Visual Reproduction. Modest correlations suggest that the WAIS-R factors may be useful for understanding underlying cognitive performance and can be functional for generating hypotheses, but should not be utilized exclusively to make clinical inferences.

This study investigated whether HIV-positive men who seek confidential versus anonymous HIV counseling and testing differ in demographic variables, risk behaviors, return rates for posttest appointments, and agreement to partner notification. chi 2 tests were not statistically significant for return rates for post-test appointments or partner notification between the two groups. HIV-positive individuals in the confidential groups were more likely to utilize medical and follow-up services than those in the anonymous group. Anonymous and confidential counseling and testing both appear to achieve the public health objectives of HIV case finding and referral. Hypotheses are offered regarding what may be a progression of testing behaviors (i.e., from anonymous to confidential) with suggestions for future research are suggested.

The purpose of the current study was to investigate the construct validity of the computer version of the Category Test (CT) in relation to the standard version. As part of a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment, outpatient rehabilitation clients completed either the standard CT (n = 49) or the computerized version (n = 56). Two principal component factor analyses were performed and the factor structures compared to a solution reported previously in the literature. Inspection of the factor loadings revealed a similarity between the computerized CT and standard CT groups as well as with the previously reported analysis. The results of this study suggest that regardless of the mode of administration the CT loads on a "spatial abilities", factor and provides support for the construct validity of the computerized CT as part of a comprehensive neuropsychological testing battery.

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The purpose of the current study was to investigate the construct validity of the computer version of the Category Test (CT) in relation to the standard version. As part of a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment, outpatient rehabilitation clients completed either the standard CT (n ϭ 49) or the computerized version (n ϭ 56). Two principal component factor analyses were performed and the factor structures compared to a solution reported previously in the literature. Inspection of the factor loadings revealed a similarity between the computerized CT and standard CT groups as well as with the previously reported analysis. The results of this study suggest that regardless of the mode of administration the CT loads on a "spatial abilities" factor and provides support for the construct validity of the computerized CT as part of a comprehensive neuropsychological testing battery.