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Sentence Repetition Test Table
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Alternate Test Names | Spreen-Benton Sentence Repetition Test |
| Description | The Sentence Repetition Test (Spreen & Benton, 1963) evaluates memory through 22 sentences that increase in length by one syllable increments, up to 26 syllables. Respondents repeat sentences verbatim after hearing them. |
| Author | Spreen, Otfried; Benton, A. L. |
| Purpose | To assess memory using sentence recall. |
| Construct | Memory |
| Instrument Type | Test |
| Format | Sentences are presented orally or via tape recorder; respondents must immediately repeat them verbatim. |
| Test Items Available | No (Contact the publisher or author for item details.) |
| Number of Items | 22 sentences, increasing by one syllable increments to a maximum of 26 syllables. |
| Reliability | No reliability information provided. |
| Validity | No validity information provided. |
| Factor Analysis | Not indicated. |
| Test Year | 1963 |
| Administration Method | Paper; Interview |
| Age Group | Childhood (birth–12 years); Preschool Age (2–5 years); School Age (6–12 years) |
| Population Group | Human; Male; Female |
| Population Details | Location: Canada; Sample: Children aged 3 to 12 years |
| Keywords | Memory Recall; Sentence Repetition Test |
| Reference | Spreen, O., & Benton, A. L. (1963). Sentence Repetition Test. Canada. |
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