The Qualitative and Quantitative Aspects of the Tactual Performance Test

The Tactual Performance Tests (TPT) is a novel, haptic, complex psychomotor tests that yields qualitative and quantitative data. The TPT provides the following three of seven indices used for the Halstead-Reitan Impairment Index: total time for three trials; memory for block shape; and memory for block design. Studies have shown that the TPT latency and location measures to be sensitive to a brain dysfunction resulting from a variety of causes. However, there is a lack of parametric data regarding block placement and qualitative information on problem solving approaches to the test. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to: (1) examine the sequence of block placement; (2) determine the relative frequency of recall of each block; and (3) obtain observations of problem solving behaviors of non-brain damaged and brain damaged subjects. This article is from 'Proceedings of the AMEDD (Army Medical Department) Clinical Psychology Short Course: Military Applications of Neuropsychology and Health Psychology Held in Presido of San Francisco, California on 9-13 March 1987. Volume 1,' AD-A184 008, p15-25.