David L. Woods|Mark M. Kishiyama|E. William Yund|Timothy J. Herron|Ben Edwards|Oren Poliva|Robert F. Hink|Bruce Reed
Improving digit span assessment of short-term verbal memory
VA Northern California Health Care System|University of California, Davis|Center for Neurosciences|VA Northern California Health Care System|VA Northern California Health Care System|VA Northern California Health Care System|VA Northern California Health Care System|VA Northern California Health Care System|VA Northern California Health Care System|University of California, Davis|VA Northern California Health Care System
measured digit span ds two experiments used computerized presentation randomized auditory digits performanceadapted list length adjustment new mean span ms metric ds developed showed reduced variance improved testretest reliability higher correlations results neuropsychological test results compared traditional ds measures ms metric also enhanced sensitivity forward versus backward span comparisons enabled development normative performance criteria subdigit precision elucidated changes ds performance age education level computerized stimulus delivery improved scoring metrics significantly enhance precision ds assessments shortterm verbal memory