| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | The Imitation-Comprehension-Production (ICP) Test (Fraser, Bellugi & Brown, 1963) evaluates language understanding and production in children. It includes tasks to assess comprehension (C), nonverbal pointing (production, P), and imitation (I) of grammatical contrasts. Six examples of each contrast were constructed, with tasks focusing on reference and involving both pictures and utterances. The test consists of 10 grammatical contrasts and 4 practice items. |
| Author | Fraser, Colin; Bellugi, Ursula; Brown, Roger |
| Affiliation | Fraser, Colin: Harvard University; Bellugi, Ursula: Harvard University; Brown, Roger: Harvard University |
| Purpose | To assess language understanding (comprehension) and production in children, particularly focusing on grammatical contrasts in sentences and their application to pictures. |
| Construct | Language Comprehension; Language Production |
| Instrument Type | Task |
| Format | The test consists of 60 items. Each item requires the child to respond to contrasting sentences and apply them to pictures, with correct responses scored based on specific criteria. |
| Administration Method | Interview |
| Test Items Available | No (To access the test items, contact the publisher.) |
| Reliability | No reliability indicated |
| Validity | No validity indicated |
| Factor Analysis | No factor analysis indicated |
| Test Methodology | No psychometric information provided |
| Age Group | Childhood (birth-12 yrs); Preschool Age (2-5 yrs) |
| Population Group | Human; Male; Female |
| Population Details | Location: United States; Sample: Children Ages 37 to 43 Months |
| Keywords | Imitation-Comprehension-Production Task; Test Development; Language; Nonverbal Pointing |
| Index Terms | Imitation (Learning); Language; Test Construction; Verbal Comprehension; Task |
| Reference | Fraser, C., Bellugi, U., & Brown, R. (1963). Control of grammar in imitation, comprehension, and production. Journal of Verbal Learning & Verbal Behavior, 2(2), 121–135. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5371(63)80076-6 |
Cite this article
Mohammed looti (2026). Imitation-Comprehension-Production (ICP) Test. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/imitation-comprehension-production-icp-test/
Mohammed looti. "Imitation-Comprehension-Production (ICP) Test." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 4 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/imitation-comprehension-production-icp-test/.
Mohammed looti. "Imitation-Comprehension-Production (ICP) Test." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/imitation-comprehension-production-icp-test/.
Mohammed looti (2026) 'Imitation-Comprehension-Production (ICP) Test', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/imitation-comprehension-production-icp-test/.
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