Application
Measures visual orientation ability.
Visual orientation ability is a fundamental component of spatial-perceptual functions which can be impaired for different neurological and/or psychiatric disorders, such as craniocerebral trauma, stroke, various forms of dementia, Parkinson's disease as well as schizophrenia, affective disorders and anxiety disorders.
The LAT is used when visual orientation ability is relevant for traffic psychology or traffic medicine investigations – particularly for neurological and psychiatric patients.
Administration
Two arrows connected at the ends are shown and 20 numbered lines arranged in a circle are shown next to the arrows. The respondent must state which numbers the two arrows would point to if they were in the middle of the circle.
Test forms
S1: Standard form.
S2: Parallel form.
Scoring
The following main variable is scored:
Visual orientation ability: Measure of spatial angle orientation, as a fundamental skill of visuospatial orientation.
Scoring elements
Profile
Working time
Confidence interval
Profile analysis
Item analysis protocol
Progress chart
Special diagrammatic representation of results
Personalized Word report
Test type
Test information
modular
language-free item
parallel test form
conforms to the
additional device
high level of test
test form available for online presentation - open
links to CogniPlus
supervisor-supported
Languages
German
Duration
Between 4 and 5 minutes, depending on the test form.
Age
Norms for ages 14+.
Special features
Standard instructions or supervisor-supported instructions are available.
