Protocol - Spatial Reasoning - Adolescents and Adults
- Attentional Bias
- Cognitive Flexibility (Dimensional Change Card Sort) - Children, Adolescents, and Adults
- Cognitive Flexibility (Dimensional Change Card Sort) - Young Children
- Decision Making (Iowa Gambling Task) - Adult
- Decision Making (Iowa Gambling Task) - Child
- Executive Function - Direct Assessment - Adolescent
- Executive Function - Direct Assessment - Adult
- Executive Function - Questionnaire - Adult
- Executive Function - Questionnaire - Children
- Executive Function - Questionnaire - Preschool Children
- Global Mental Status Screener - Adult
- Global Mental Status Screener - Child
- Global Mental Status Screener - Older Children and Adolescents
- Motor and Attentional Impulsivity (Immediate and Delayed Memory Task)
- Nonverbal Reasoning
- Response Inhibition (Go/NoGo Task)
- Sustained and Selective Attention
- Verbal Memory - Adult
- Verbal Memory - Child
- Visual Memory - Adult
- Visual Memory - Child
- Working Memory - Adult
- Working Memory - Child
Description
The Block Design Test is an interviewer-administered test that is part of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale®, Fourth Edition (WAIS®-IV). The participants are given a picture and asked to use red and white blocks to recreate the design.
Specific Instructions
Block Design is a proprietary subtest of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale®, Fourth Edition (WAIS®-IV). Each WAIS-IV subtest is a part of a complete WAIS-IV assessment and is not sold separately. To administer a subtest requires a licensing agreement from Pearson. Researchers should complete and return an application to pas.licensing@pearson.com.
Availability
Protocol
The Block Design Test is an interviewer-administered test that is part of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale®, Fourth Edition (WAIS®-IV).
The participants are given a picture and asked to use red and white blocks to recreate the design.
Personnel and Training Required
Personnel should be trained to administer the test by a licensed neuropsychologist or other trained medical professional experienced with the Block Design test. Additionally, investigators are encouraged to have quality control procedures (such as videotaping sessions, etc.) in place to maintain consistency across examiners.
Equipment Needs
The interviewer will need a copy of the test that includes the images, blocks for the respondent to recreate the designs, and a copy of the scoring instructions.
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | Yes |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Performance-based task
Lifestage
Adolescent, Adult, Senior
Participants
Adolescents and adults, ages 16 and older
Selection Rationale
Block Design was selected because it is a widely used, validated protocol that requires less time to administer than similar instruments.
Language
English
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| caDSR Form | PhenX PX131801 - Spatial Reasoning Adolescents And Adults | 6910446 | caDSR Form |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
Expert Review Panel 4 (ERP 4) reviewed the measures in the Neurology, Psychiatric, and Psychosocial domains.
Guidance from ERP 4 included the following:
- Added new measure
- Created new Data Dictionary
Protocol Name from Source
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale®, Block Design Test, Fourth Edition (WAIS®-IV)
Source
David Wechsler. The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV). Pearson Education, Inc. 2008
The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale®, Fourth Edition (WAIS®-IV) is a proprietary instrument and can be obtained through:
Pearson
Attn: Customer Service
P.O. Box 599700
San Antonio, TX 78259
Telephone: 800.627.7271
Email: clinicalcustomersupport@pearson.com
General References
Benson, N., Hulac, D., & Kranzler, J. (2010). Independent examination of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV): What does the WAIS-IV measure? Psychological Assessment, 22(1), 121-130.
Canivez, G. L., & Watkins, M. (2010). Investigation of the factor structure of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV): Exploratory and higher order factor analyses. Psychological Assessment, 22, 827-836.
Lichtenberger, E. O., & Kaufman, A. S. (2009). Essentials of WAIS-IV assessment. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley.
Protocol ID
131801
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX131801_Spatial_Reasoning_Adolescents_Adults_Recreate_Design | ||||
| PX131801000000 | Did the participants recreate the design? | N/A | ||
Measure Name
Spatial Reasoning
Release Date
November 28, 2017
Definition
A performance-based task to assess spatial judgment and visualization skills.
Purpose
This measure tests a respondent’s total range of function with respect to spatial reasoning. It is therefore more specific and sensitive than a measure of global mental status and can be used to assess major problems in spatial reasoning (e.g., due to head trauma or Alzheimer’s disease) as well as minor variations that may be a consequence of normal development and aging.
Keywords
Neurology, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition, WAIS-IV, proprietary, aging, Alzheimer’s disease
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 131801 | Spatial Reasoning - Adolescents and Adults |
Publications
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