The Vocabulary and Overclaiming Test (VOC-T)

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias Ziegler ◽  
Christoph Kemper ◽  
Beatrice Rammstedt
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Signal Detection Theory ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Online Study ◽  
Accuracy Index ◽  
Bias Index ◽  
Reliability Estimates ◽  
Verbal Knowledge

The present research aimed at constructing a questionnaire measuring overclaiming tendencies (VOC-T-bias) as an indicator of self-enhancement. An approach was used which also allows estimation of a score for vocabulary knowledge, the accuracy index (VOC-T-accuracy), using signal detection theory. For construction purposes, an online study was conducted with N = 1,176 participants. The resulting questionnaire, named Vocabulary and Overclaiming – Test (VOC-T) was investigated with regard to its psychometric properties in two further studies. Study 2 used data from a population representative sample (N = 527), and Study 3 was another online survey (N = 933). Results show that reliability estimates were satisfactory for the VOC-T-bias index and the VOC-T-accuracy index. Overclaiming did not correlate with knowledge, but it was sensitive to self-enhancement supporting the construct validity of the test scores. The VOC-T-accuracy index in turn covaried with general knowledge and even more so with verbal knowledge, which also supports construct validity. Moreover, the VOC-T-accuracy index had a meaningful correlation with age in both validation studies. All in all, the psychometric properties can be regarded as sufficient to recommend the VOC-T for research purposes.

scholarly journals Classification Approac to Management of Polythematic Knowledge

Vestnik NSUEM ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 224-234
Author(s):  
Yu. V. Cherepova ◽  
L. K. Bobrov ◽  
I. T. Utepbergenov
Keyword(s):  
Classification Systems ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Information Portal ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Presentation ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Russian State ◽  
Engineering Information ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Verbal Knowledge

This paper gives a brief description of the being created system of information support for innovation activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan, which is built as an information portal, that provides navigation in the national and global information space through the provision of metadata about information resources, relevant to the user’s task. The corporate knowledge management system is considered as a component of the information infrastructure for supporting innovation. An approach to the management of polythematic knowledge is proposed, envisaging the representation of knowledge, based on the use of classification type languages. In this case, a thematic rubricator is introduced into the ontology model instead of a thesaurus, where each category (rubric) has its own code, name and set of keywords, characterizing its thematic content. The proposed joint use of thematic rubrics of Russian State rubricator of scientific-engineering information and All-Russian institute of scientific and engineering information allows increase the degree of accuracy of the knowledge presentation, as well as take advantage of establishing the associative relations between different classification systems. Along with this, there is maintained the possibility of a verbal knowledge description in terms of keywords, characterizing the content of subject entries and words from the rubrics titles.

scholarly journals Increasing verbal knowledge mediates development of multidimensional emotion representations

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (12) ◽  
pp. 881-889 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik C. Nook ◽  
Stephanie F. Sasse ◽  
Hilary K. Lambert ◽  
Katie A. McLaughlin ◽  
Leah H. Somerville
Keyword(s):  
Verbal Knowledge

Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: Neuropsychological profile in an extended series of cases

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 807-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
KARI HAWKINS ◽  
GURJIT CHOHAN ◽  
CHRISTOPHER KIPPS ◽  
ROBERT WILL ◽  
NARINDER KAPUR
Keyword(s):  
Verbal Memory ◽  
Visual Processing ◽  
Verbal Fluency ◽  
Memory Span ◽  
Neuropsychological Profile ◽  
Visuospatial Reasoning ◽  
Symbol Substitution ◽  
Jakob Disease ◽  
Verbal Knowledge ◽  
Timed Tests

AbstractNeuropsychological data on an extended series of cases of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) are presented, complementing earlier findings from smaller sample studies of this condition. Distinct neuropsychological features in this extended series included relatively preserved verbal knowledge, immediate verbal memory span, and elementary visual processing. This sparing contrasted with ubiquitous impairment in every vCJD patient on timed tests of verbal fluency and digit-symbol substitution. There were also high rates of impairment on tests of memory, and of visuoperceptual and visuospatial reasoning. Our findings lend support to the view that distinctive neuropsychological features may be one of the diagnostic markers of the condition. (JINS, 2009, 15, 807–810.)

Repeated Presentation and Retention of Meaningful Information

1972 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 840-842 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. A. Howe
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Recognition Test ◽  
Previous Experiment ◽  
Verbal Information ◽  
Correct Version ◽  
Incorrect Choice ◽  
Repeated Presentation ◽  
Meaningful Information ◽  
Verbal Knowledge ◽  
Made In

In a previous experiment it was found that when young adult Ss made repeated attempts to recall verbal information they frequently repeated their earlier errors, despite the fact that they were able to listen to the correct version of the information after each recall attempt. The present study was designed to discover whether the earlier results could be extended to conditions typical of those in which humans acquire verbal knowledge, and retention was repeatedly assessed by a multiple-choice recognition test. Considerable repetition of errors was observed. When Ss made incorrect responses to the same question on two successive sessions, the incorrect choice in the second session was twice as likely to be the same choice made in the first session as it was to be any of the alternatives.

The Relative Efficacy of Different forms of Knowledge of Results for the Learning of a New Relative Timing Pattern

2003 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominique De Jaeger ◽  
Luc Proteau
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Pattern ◽  
Relative Efficacy ◽  
Relative Timing ◽  
Movement Velocity ◽  
Knowledge Of Results ◽  
Timing Pattern ◽  
Verbal Knowledge ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Forms Of Knowledge ◽  
Effective Source

The goal of the present study was to determine the relative efficacy of verbal and auditory knowledge of results for promoting learning of a new constrained relative timing pattern. In a series of four experiments we compared the efficiency of verbal knowledge of results to that of auditory knowledge of results. The results of all four experiments revealed that verbal knowledge of result is a very effective source of information to promote learning of a new imposed relative timing pattern. Auditory knowledge of results favoured learning of a new relative timing pattern in a very limited set of circumstances. In the present study, this was only the case when movement velocity remained constant from one segment of the task to the next and if it resulted in an unfamiliar temporal pattern. The results of all four experiments also provided evidence that movement parameterization and relative timing are independent processes that can be developed in parallel.

scholarly journals Intellectual Profiles of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Watfa Al-Mamari ◽  
Ahmed Babiker Idris ◽  
Ahlam Ali ◽  
Saquib Jalees ◽  
Muna Al-Jabri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Verbal Working Memory ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Verbal Iq ◽  
Visual Spatial ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Verbal Knowledge

Objective: Intelligence profile with age and gender differentials analysis and identification of a battery of subscales of intelligence are important for clinical management of ASD problems among children as well as in facilitating placement for remedial and educational services. Hence, this study aims to explore the intelligence quotient (IQ) profile among children with ASD and identify the most important subscales that predict the IQ. Method: The study is based on data collected through an exploratory study of 100 children aged between 3 and 13 years, who were referred to the department of child health and development in a tertiary hospital in Oman between June 2016 - June 2019. Results: Among the participants of this study, 79% were males, resulting in a male: female ratio of 4:1. The mean of full-scale IQ was found to be 68.58±18. The mean of non-verbal IQ (73.5±17.5) was significantly higher than the mean of verbal IQ (65.46±17.6). More than half (61%) of the children were observed to have mild to moderate impairment in IQ level. Conclusion: Age and gender showed no significant association with intelligence level. Regression analysis identified non-verbal fluid reasoning, non-verbal visual-spatial processing, non-verbal working memory and verbal knowledge as the significant predictors of total IQ. The significant dimensions of verbal and non-verbal IQ identified in this study can be used to evaluate difficult cases.   Keywords: Autism, Oman, Intellectual profile, prediction 

Absence of synergistic effects of CNS treatments on neuropsychologic test performance among children.

1991 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 1029-1036 ◽  
Author(s):  
R E Dowell ◽  
D R Copeland ◽  
D J Francis ◽  
J M Fletcher ◽  
M Stovall
Keyword(s):  
Test Performance ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Single Agent ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Cortical Regions ◽  
Additional Support ◽  
Verbal Knowledge ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
Long Term Survivors

Three hypotheses are proposed to account for neurobehavioral impairments following treatment with cranial radiation therapy (CRT) and intrathecal (IT) chemotherapy: CNS treatments exert a synergistic effect (A x B), an additive effect (A + B), or a single-agent effect (A or B). Eighty-five long-term survivors of non-CNS cancers aged 6 to 16 years were classified into groups on the basis of CNS treatments: CRT-IT (n = 25), CRT-No IT (n = 11), No CRT-IT (n = 24), and No CRT-No IT (n = 25). Study I findings did not provide support for synergistic mechanisms; nonorthogonal analysis of variance showed interaction effects (CRT x IT) restricted to tactile-perceptual speed. However, main effects were significant for a single agent (CRT) across a wide range of measures. General intelligence, academic achievement, verbal knowledge and reasoning, and perceptual-motor abilities were found to be significantly lower among CRT-treated groups. Study II findings provided additional support for the role of CRT; Pearson correlations within the CRT-No IT group indicated significant negative associations between CRT dose estimates for cortical regions and perceptual-motor abilities.

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