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Rey Complex Figure Test

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Synonyms

Complex figure; Rey figure; Rey-Osterrieth

Definition

A neuropsychological test used to assess visuospatial/constructional ability and visual memory.

Description

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].

Administration

Each version of the complex figure test is administered using the same general format. The individual is...

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References

  1. Lezak, M. D. (1995). Neuropsychological assessment (3rd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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  2. Spreen, O., & Strauss, E. (1998). A compendium of neuropsychological tests (2nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.

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  3. Berry, D. T. R., & Carpenter, G. S. (1992). Effect of four different delay periods on recall of the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure by older persons. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 6, 80–84.

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  4. Knight, J. A., & Kaplan, E. (2003). The handbook of Rey-Osterrieth complex figure usage: Clinical and research applications. Lutz, Fl: Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8024, New Zealand

    Audrey McKinlay

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  1. Neurology, Learning and Behavior Center, 230 South 500 East, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84102, USA

    Sam Goldstein Ph.D.

  2. Department of Psychology MS 2C6, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 22030, USA

    Jack A. Naglieri Ph.D. (Professor of Psychology) (Professor of Psychology)

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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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