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A neuropsychological test used to assess visuospatial/constructional ability and visual memory.
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The complex figure task devised by Rey in 1941 [1] is considered to be one of the most widely used neuropsychological tests because of its ease of administration and the variety of cognitive processes which it can potentially be used to assess. The original purpose of the test was to assess visuospatial/constructional ability and visual memory ability in brain injured individuals. However, it is commonly used to assess a broader range of cognitive abilities including planning, organization and fine motor skills. Since the original drawing, there have been a number of elaborations of the test, the most commonly known of these is the Rey-Osterrieth Complex figure and the Taylor alternate version [2].
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Each version of the complex figure test is administered using the same general format. The individual is...
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McKinlay, A. (2011). Rey Complex Figure Test. In: Goldstein, S., Naglieri, J.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79061-9_2437
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