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VISCO

Author: T. Jahn
Visuoconstruction test

Please note that this product can only be administrated if you have an online VTS Subscription or a local VTS version from 8.6.00 or higher.

Field of Application+

NEURO
TRAFFIC
SPORT
HR
Detailed Description+

Measures visuoconstruction ability.
Perceiving and processing spatial information is an important basic ability of the human brain. It is essential for orientation in everyday life, in the control of goal-directed movements, in the use of tools and in recognizing patterns of signs in the environment.
VISCO assesses visuoconstructive impairments, especially in neurological patients with uni- or bilateral lesions of traumatic or vascular origin, Parkinson's disease, Huntington’s disease, multiple sclerosis or dementia. It is therefore used mainly in clinical neuropsychology, where assessment of visuoconstruction can be helpful both in various neurological disorders and in fields such as career reintegration.

Test forms+

S1: Standard form A.
S2: Standard form B.
S3: Easy form A.
S4: Easy form B.

Task+

One field contains the outline of a target figure consisting of a number of equilateral triangles. The respondent must replicate the target figure in a separate field within 60 seconds using upward- and downward-pointing equilateral triangles.

Dimensions+

Spatial processing

Languages+

Dutch

English (USA)

Italian

Portuguese

Spanish

German

Duration+

Approx. 15 minutes.

Age+

Norms for ages 17+.

Test administration+

Controlled Mode


Scoring+

The following main variable is scored:
Visuoconstruction ability: The individual’s ability to recognize and reconstruct shapes.

Products specifications
LanguagesDutch, English (USA), German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Test informationparallel test form <i class="fas fa-info-circle tooltips test-info" data-container="body" data-placement="top" data-toggle="tooltip" title="In tests with parallel forms at least one test form is available with content that is entirely equivalent to another form of the test. However, the parallel test forms use different item material."></i>, language-free item material <i class="fas fa-info-circle tooltips test-info" data-container="body" data-placement="top" data-toggle="tooltip" title="A test that uses language-free item material is one that can be worked by a respondent with no linguistic knowledge, provided that the instructions have been understood (for example with support from the test administrator)."></i>, high level of test security <i class="fas fa-info-circle tooltips test-info" data-container="body" data-placement="top" data-toggle="tooltip" title="A test has a high level of test security if steps have been taken to prevent disclosure of the answers or answer scheme. Examples of such steps include prevention of unsupervised online testing, the provision of parallel test forms and the use of objective personality tests and adaptive tests."></i>, supervisor-supported testing <i class="fas fa-info-circle tooltips test-info" data-container="body" data-placement="top" data-toggle="tooltip" title="The supervisor describes the tasks verbally. A sample task is then presented. This promotes interaction between the supervisor and respondent."></i>
DimensionsSpatial processing
Test typeSpecial Ability Tests