Purpose of the Questionnaire

The aim of the [SWT-60] is to estimate the premorbid intellectual level of individuals with suspected brain dysfunction, as well as to assess their intelligence quotient (IQ).

Questionnaire Analysis

This test was developed by Baddeley et al. in 1993. During the assessment, the examinee is presented with 60 pairs of real words and pseudowords. The respondent is asked to identify which of the two is the real word.

Scoring and Statistical Analysis

Scoring is based on the number of correct responses to the given word pairs. A higher score indicates more correct identifications of real words.

Validity and Reliability

The test demonstrated high internal consistency, with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.90.

References

Baddeley, A., Emslie, H., & Nimmo‐Smith, I. (1993). The Spot‐the‐Word test: A robust estimate of verbal intelligence based on lexical decision. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 32(1), 55–65.

Mackinnon, A., & Christensen, H. (2007). An investigation of the measurement properties of the Spot-the-Word test in a community sample. Psychological Assessment, 19(4), 459.

Yuspeh, R. L., & Vanderploeg, R. D. (2000). Spot-the-Word: A measure for estimating premorbid intellectual functioning. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 15(4), 319–326.