The Findings of a Study, Using the CVLT, Which Compared

question 56

Multiple Choice

The findings of a study, using the CVLT, which compared patients with Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and other neuropsychological impairments suggest that

• A)measures have the same validity for different patient groups.
• B)the association between variables is different for different patient populations.
• C)the CVLT may be an appropriate measure for Alzheimer's patients but not Huntington's.
• D)the CVLT cannot discriminate between impaired groups and a control group of patients.

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