Development and Validation of the Neuropsychology Behavior and Affect Profile

Linda D. Nelson; Paul Satz; Maura Mitrushina; Wilfred Van Gorp; Domenic Cicchetti; Richard Lewis; Diana Van Lancker

doi:10.1037/1040-3590.1.4.266

Development and Validation of the Neuropsychology Behavior and Affect Profile

Linda D. Nelson, Paul Satz, Maura Mitrushina, Wilfred Van Gorp, Domenic Cicchetti, Richard Lewis, Diana Van Lancker

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This series of 4 studies describes the psychometric properties of the Neuropsychology Behavior and Affect Profile, which consists of 5 peer-rated scales (106 items) designed to measure personality change in brain-impaired individuals. Study I pertains to item derivation. Study 2 used relatives of 61 Ss identified as demented to determine the test's internal consistency. Results showed moderate levels of internal consistency across the 5 scales, with slightly higher coefficients (.68-.82) obtained for present (vs. premorbid) emotional status. High test-retest reliability was demonstrated in Study 3 (intraclass correlation coefficients ranged from .92 to .99). Study 4 established discriminant validity; the instrument differentiated 61 demented Ss from 88 normal elderly controls on the basis of present behavioral affective style.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	266-272
Number of pages	7
Journal	Psychological assessment
Volume	1
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/1040-3590.1.4.266
State	Published - Dec 1989

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