C - 61Exploratory, Confirmatory, and Multigroup Factor Analyses of the Neuropsychological Assessment Battery in a Dementia Population

On The Factor Structure invariance of the PhD UEE Using Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis

The aim of the current study was twofold: (1) to validate the internal structure of the general English (GE) section of the university entrance examination for Ph.D applicants into the English programs at state universities in Iran (Ph.D. UEE), and (2) to examine the factor structure invariance of the Ph.D. UEE across two proficiency levels. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyz...

assessment of deep word knowledge in elementary and advanced iranian efl learners: a comparison of selective and productive wat tasks

testing plays a vital role in any language teaching program. it allows teachers and stakeholders, including program administrators, parents, admissions officers and prospective employers to be assured that the learners are progressing according to an accepted standard (douglas, 2010). the problems currently facing language testers have both practical and theoretical implications but the first i...

Neuropsychological assessment of dementia.

Neuropsychological studies show that cognitive deficits associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are distinct from age-associated cognitive decline. Quantitative and qualitative differences are apparent across many cognitive domains, but are especially obvious in episodic memory (particularly delayed recall), semantic knowledge, and some aspects of executive functions. The qualitatively distinc...

Neuropsychological Assessment Battery TM NAB

A Primer in Neuropsychological Assessment for Dementia

Neuropsychological assessments are designed to identify the extent and severity of a patient’s cognitive and behavioral impairments. They allow us to determine a pattern of relative cognitive strengths and weaknesses, which indirectly yields information about the structural and functional integrity of a patient’s brain. Neuropsychologists use standardized tests to evaluate cognitive abilities s...