Relationships Among Wechsler, Weigl, Rorschach, Eeg Findings, and Abstract-concrete Behavior in a Group of Normal Aged Subjects

Thaler, Margaret

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“…Surwillo (1961Surwillo ( , 1963, reported a strong correlation between average period of the EEG and reaction time in normals. In retirement home residents and elderly hospitalized patients, Obrist et al (1962) found that low intelligence test scores were associated with diffuse slowing of the EEG and a slow alpha rythm, a finding consistent with those of Barnes (1956), Silverman et al (1953) andThaler (1956). In retirement home residents and elderly hospitalized patients, Obrist et al (1962) found that low intelligence test scores were associated with diffuse slowing of the EEG and a slow alpha rythm, a finding consistent with those of Barnes (1956), Silverman et al (1953) andThaler (1956).…”

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EEG and cognitive impairment in presenile dementia

Jóhannesson

Hagberg

Gustafson

et al. 1979

Acta Neuro Scandinavica

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EEG and psychometric findings were studied in a group of 57 patients consisting of 19 cases of Alzheimer's disease, 7 cases of Pick's disease, 24 cases of cerebrovascular dementia (CVD) and a group of 7 cases with dementia of various other etiology. The diagnoses have so far been confirmed by autopsy in 23 out of 57 cases. EEG was evaluated by means of visual inspection. Psychometric studies enabled a classification into 5 psychometric defect groups according to the degree of dementia. An overall good correlation was found between the degree of dementia and EEG abnormality. A significant correlation between the test score and the EEG was found only for the vocabulary test and paired associates test. However, on the reaction time test, color word test, and Koh's block design test, large patient groups were untestable, and a highly significant correlation was found between non-testability and severely abnormal EEG. The Alzheimer and the CVD groups differed distinctly, most of the Alzheimer cases showing a severe or moderate degree of EEG abnormality and dementia, whereas in the CVD cases, the dementia was less pronounced and the EEG often normal or only slightly abnormal. Four out of seven cases of Pick's disease had a normal EEG, which distinguished them from the Alzheimer cases which had a comparable psychometric defect.

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EEG and cognitive impairment in presenile dementia

Jóhannesson

Hagberg

Gustafson

et al. 1979

Acta Neuro Scandinavica

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“…Many empirical studies have confirmed the Weigl's ability to assess cortical dysfunction in aged Ss (Silverman, Busse, Barnes, Frost, & Thaler, 1953;Thaler, 1956) and in brain-damaged clinical groups (Kisker, 1944;McFie, 1960; McFie & Piercy, 1952a). For example, Kisker (1944), who studied patients who received bilateral prefrontal lobotomy as a therapeutic procedure, found that the operated Ss were unable to shift their orientation on the Weigl because of impairment of the abstract attitude.…”

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“…A positive relationship was disclosed between intellectual level and ability to abstract on the Weigl in aged, psychiatric and aged, normal Ss by Hopkins and Post (1955) and Thaler (1956). McFie and Piercy (195213) demonstrated that the Similarities subtest of the Wechsler was sensitive to dominant hemisphere lesions, and several investigators found Bender-Gestalt recall to be sensitive to organic dysfunction (Hanvik & Anderson, 1950;Levine & Feirstein, 1972;Reznikoff & O h , 1957;Tolor, 1956).…”

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The weigl color-form sorting test as an index of cortical function

Tamkin

1980

J. Clin. Psychol.

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Evaluated the Weigl Color‐Form Sorting test as an index of cortical function and dysfunction by observing the effects of several factors known to influence brain function (age and education) and to accompany dysfunction (Verbal IQ, Bender‐Gestalt recall and Similarities). In Experiment 1 the Ss were 46 psychiatric patients, 20 males and 26 females. One‐half the Ss could shift on the Weigl and one‐half could not. No sex differences were associated with ability to shift. All t tests were significant, which shows that all the study variables either affected or accompanied ability to shift. Experiment 2 used 71 psychiatric patients, 27 males and 44 females. All the findings of Experiment 1 were replicated.

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“…Goldstein and Scheerer have observed that when cortical function is disturbed, the subject is unable to assume the abstract approach. Consequently, the subject shows a preference for only one way of grouping the figures, and he or she is unable to shift to an alternative way of grouping.Early supportive empirical studies of the Weigl used brain-damaged clinical groups (Kisker, 1944; McFie, 1960) and aged subjects (Silverman, Busse, Barnes, Frost, & Thaler, 1953;Thaler, 1956). Kisker (1944) studied patients who had received bilateral prefrontal lobotomy.…”

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“…Early supportive empirical studies of the Weigl used brain-damaged clinical groups (Kisker, 1944;McFie, 1960) and aged subjects (Silverman, Busse, Barnes, Frost, & Thaler, 1953;Thaler, 1956). Kisker (1944) studied patients who had received bilateral prefrontal lobotomy.…”

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Some correlates of the Weigl Color-Form Sorting Test in alcoholics

Tamkin

Dolenz

1991

J. Clin. Psychol.

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The correlates of the Weigl Color‐Form Sorting Test in a group of 48 alcoholic inpatients were explored. It was predicted that Weigl performance would be related to conceptual flexibility (Trails B), verbal conceptual ability (Similarities), and symbol substitution (Digit Symbol). It was predicted further that the Weigl would be unrelated to Vocabulary and Trails A. Significant correlation coefficients for the Weigl were obtained with education, Vocabulary, Digit Symbol, and Trails B. However, a stepwise regression analysis disclosed that only Trails B was a significant predictor of Weigl performance.

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Relationships Among Wechsler, Weigl, Rorschach, Eeg Findings, and Abstract-concrete Behavior in a Group of Normal Aged Subjects

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EEG and cognitive impairment in presenile dementia

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