Cognitive Test
A Cognitive Test is a organism test that assesses cognitive capabilities.
- Context:
- It can range from being a Non-Verbal Cognitive Test to being a Non-Verbal Cognitive Test.
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- Example(s):
- IQ Test, such as a Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.
- Mirror Test.
- T Maze Test.
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
- Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE).
- Mini-Cog.
- a Non-Verbal Cognitive Test, such as Raven's Matrices, and Wechsler Nonverbal Scale.
- a Verbal Cognitive Test, such as:
- Vocabulary tests: measure a person's knowledge of words and their meanings. Examples of vocabulary tests include the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) and the Expressive Vocabulary Test (EVT).
- Reading comprehension tests: measure a person's ability to understand and interpret written text. Examples of reading comprehension tests include the Woodcock Reading Mastery Tests and the Test of Reading Comprehension (TRC).
- Auditory comprehension tests: measure a person's ability to understand spoken language. Examples of auditory comprehension tests include the Token Test and the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test.
- Verbal fluency tests: measure a person's ability to generate words or phrases in a specific category or according to a specific rule. Examples of verbal fluency tests include the Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWAT) and the Letter Fluency Test.
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- See: Cognitive, Self-Awareness.
References
2022
- (Wikipedia, 2022) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_test Retrieved:2022-10-2.
- Cognitive tests are assessments of the cognitive capabilities of humans and other animals. Tests administered to humans include various forms of IQ tests; those administered to animals include the mirror test (a test of visual self-awareness) and the T maze test (which tests learning ability). Such study is important to research concerning the philosophy of mind and psychology, as well as determination of human and animal intelligence.
Modern cognitive tests originated through the work of James McKeen Cattell who coined the term "mental tests". They followed Francis Galton's development of physical and physiological tests. For example, Galton measured strength of grip and height and weight. He established an "Anthropometric Laboratory" in the 1880s where patrons paid to have physical and physiological attributes measured. Galton's measurements had an enormous influence on psychology. Cattell continued the measurement approach with simple measurements of perception. Cattell's tests were eventually abandoned in favor of the battery test approach developed by Alfred Binet.
- Cognitive tests are assessments of the cognitive capabilities of humans and other animals. Tests administered to humans include various forms of IQ tests; those administered to animals include the mirror test (a test of visual self-awareness) and the T maze test (which tests learning ability). Such study is important to research concerning the philosophy of mind and psychology, as well as determination of human and animal intelligence.
2021
- https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/cognitive-testing/
- QUOTE: Cognitive testing checks for problems with cognition. Cognition is a combination of processes in your brain that's involved in almost every aspect of your life. It includes thinking, memory, language, judgment, and the ability to learn new things. A problem with cognition is called cognitive impairment. The condition ranges from mild to severe.
There are many causes of cognitive impairment. They include side effects of medicines, blood vessel disorders, depression, and dementia. Dementia is a term used for a severe loss of mental functioning. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia.
Cognitive testing can't show the specific cause of impairment. But testing can help your provider find out if you need more tests and/or take steps to address the problem.
There are different types of cognitive tests. The most common tests are:
- QUOTE: Cognitive testing checks for problems with cognition. Cognition is a combination of processes in your brain that's involved in almost every aspect of your life. It includes thinking, memory, language, judgment, and the ability to learn new things. A problem with cognition is called cognitive impairment. The condition ranges from mild to severe.