Neuropsychological Test Adaptation: Memory and Learning

Main Authors: SATYAJATI, MONIKA WINDRIYA, SULASTRI, AUGUSTINA, WIDHIANINGTANTI, L. TRISNI, Widyorini, Endang, Utami, Margaretha Sih Setija, GOERITNO, HARYO
Format: Article PeerReviewed Book
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: , 2018
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Online Access: http://repository.unika.ac.id/26054/1/58120173142017G2_Neuropsi.pdf
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Daftar Isi:
  • Current studies of neuropsychology have been widely developed in various countries. neuropsychological assessment requires valid and reliable neuropsychological testing tools. Meanwhile, in Indonesia, neuropsychological assessment has not been widely available nor adapted. This study aims to adapt neuropsychological tests into Indonesian norms, particularly in Memory & Learning domains, namely Digit Span Forward (DSF), Digit Span Backward (DSB) and Digit Span Sequence (DSS); symbol range, Visual Reproduction; Auditory Verbal Learning. The subjects of the study were 219 (two hundred and nineteen) healthy adults with age range from of 18 to 64 years. Subjects were selected randomly with some initial criteria for detecting the presence or absence of cognitive dysfunction. This research uses quantitative descriptive analysis model, to determine the difficulty level of each test items, and the results are shown using percentage of difficulty level of each item based on memory /memory ability of respondents.