Publication Abstract Display
Type: Published Abstract
Title: Normative data for an African American population on the California Verbal Learning Test.
Authors: Norman MA, Evans JD, Miller SW, Delis DC, Heaton RK
Year: 1997
Publication: Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
Volume: 3 Issue: 1 Pages: 69
Abstract:The present study examines performance of 289 African American subjects using the California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT.) Initial analyses support separate norms for men and women in different age groups, which are consistent with published CVLT normative data. Separate normative data are offered for men and women stratified by age. Significant gender differences were noted, with females generally performing better. In addition, significant age differences were noted on all recall measures (p < .001). Means and standards deviations allow practitioners to use these data for clinical evaluations of African American individuals. The current study may further assist in better characterizing, and interpreting neuropsychological performance in the African American population.

return to publications listing