AGE RELATED NORMS FOR NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS

Charles J. Long Ph.D.

The University of Memphis

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These norms are based on pseudo-neurological controls seen in our lab over the past 30 years. These pseudo-neurological controls were selected from a data base of 7000 and were individuals who were found to have no neurological disorders based on neurological and/or lab tests. Inclusion or exclusion was not based on their performance on neuropsychological tests, however, individuals were excluded with a positive history of neurological dysfunction (i.e., traumatic brain injury) and were excluded if personality assessment revealed significant emotional factors (elevations above 70 on MMPI scales).
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Abbreviation Code - The Order of listing of norms is as follows:

Psychosensory: SupR - suppressions right; FagR - finger agnosia right; FwrR - finger-tip number writing right; SpPer - Speech Perception Test; SupL - suppressions left; FagL - finger agnosia left; FwrL - finger-tip number writing left; Rhy - Rhythm Test;

Psychomotor: seqR - motor sequencing right; tapR - tapping right; GrR - grip right; seqL - motor sequencing left; tapL - tapping left; GrL - grip left; Trails C, A, B, & Crosses from Aphasia Screening

Tactual Performance Test rt = right time; rb = right blocks; lt = left time; lb = left blocks; bt = both time; bb = both blocks; TT = total time; TB = total blocks; M = memory; L = location

Language: TWF = Thurstone Word Fluency; Aph = aphasia screening test

WAIS-R: INF = information; Comp = comprehension, Ari = arithmetic; Sim = similarities; Dsp = digit span; Voc = Vocabulary; Dsy = digit symbol; Pco = picture completion; Bld = block designs; Oas = object assembly; then VIQ: PIQ; FSIQ

Wechsler Memory Scale: MQ1 = information; MQ2 = orientation; MQ3 = logical memory; MQ4 mental control; MQ5 digit span; MQ6 visual memory; MQ7 Paired Associates; MQ = memory quotient

Delayed Recall: lm% = logical memory recall; Vis% = visual memory recall; PA% = paired associate recall; % = total percent recall

Cornl = Cornell Medical Index

MMPI: standard MMPI scale order Reaction Time: SRT = simple reaction time; CRT = choice reaction time

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AGE RELATED NORMS FOR NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS

Charles J. Long Ph.D.

The University of Memphis

Select Desired Age Group

15-25

26-35

36-45

46-55

56-65

66-79

Abbreviation Code - The Order of listing of norms is as follows: