RT Journal Article
T1 Visual Memory Test based on Snodgrass Pictures (VMT-SP): a New Neuropsychological Measure of Visual Memory on Children with Learning Disabilities
A1 Angela Munoz-Machicao, J.
A1 Fernandez-Alcantara, Manuel
A1 Correa-Delgado, Cayetana
A1 Rocio Gonzalez-Ramirez, Amanda
A1 Perez Garcia, Miguel
A1 Laynez-Rubio, Carolina
K1 Visual Memory
K1 Learning Disabilities
K1 Neuropsychology
K1 Children
K1 Short-term-memory
K1 Visuospatial working-memory
K1 Typically developing-children
K1 Gender-differences
K1 Vanderwart pictures
K1 Executive functions
K1 Test-performance
K1 Attention
K1 Achievement
K1 Age
AB Introduction: Visual memory can be defined as the ability to recall visual images in the form of objects events or words. Previous neuropsychological research on Learning Disabilities (LD) involving visual memory has been focused particularly on children who present nonverbal LD, and their scholar underachievement. Objective: This study aims to develop a visual memory test using recognisable objects and to determine their normative values and validity in a population of children with LD and in a control group. Methods and procedures: A total of 330 children participated in this study (7-14 years), 190 suffered of some kind of LD and 140 did not have any diagnosis. Visual Memory was assessed using a test (VMT-SP) based on Snodgrass Pictures (Snodgrass & Vanderwart, 1980) composed of a short-term, long-term and a recognition assessment. Rey Complex Figure Test (RCFT) and Hooper Visual Organisation Test (HVOT) were used to assess validity. Results: Short-term, long-term recall and long- term recognition differed significantly between the LD children and the control group. Moreover, the scores were influenced by the age of the children (with a higher percentage of correct answers being given by the older children), gender, habitat and mother's level of education. Finally, the test results were associated with other measures of visual memory. Conclusions: VMT-SP is a new clinical tool for assessing visual memory. We present evidence of its concurrent validity and applicability in the evaluation of children with LD.
PB Pontifica univ javeriana, fac psych
SN 1657-9267
YR 2019
FD 2019-01-01
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/19398
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/19398
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 19, 2025