APT Test

APT Test

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  A screening tool for the APT programs


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  By McKay Moore Sohlberg, Ph.D. and Catherine A. Mateer, Ph.D. ~ 2001

The APT test can be used with the APT 1 and APT 2 programs.

It includes methods to screen for:

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  simple sustained attention in target detection format (level 1)


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  more complex sustained attention using sequential stimuli (level 2)


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  selective attention with distraction of background noise (level 3)


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  divided attention using visual and auditory tasks (level 4)


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  alternating attention using two different tasks (level 5)

How is it used?

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  evaluate attentional impairment


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  document need for attention training


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  determine level for attention training

What’s included in the manual?

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  background and introduction


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  theoretical basis for understanding attention


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  description of APT Test and other measures


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  guidelines for administering APT Test


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  6 sets of scoresheets (12 pages each) with instructions


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  audio CD with attention activities


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  CD with PDF files for easy printing of scoresheets


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  1 response clicker


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  3 ring binder.