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11.03.2024 | Test Review

Virtual Reality-Based Attention Test Review: The Nesplora Aula

verfasst von: Christopher Mulchay, Haley Goller, William Rice

Erschienen in: Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology

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Abstract

The Nesplora Aula is a virtual reality-based continuous performance test that measures attentional processes in children from 6 to 16 years of age. The measure uses a virtual reality headset to create a classroom-like environment for the examinee, requiring the use of visual and auditory attention. The current article explores a brief history of continuous performance tests, the Nesplora Aula (created by Gema Climent Martinez and Sam Goldstein), its underlying theoretical framework, and its structure. The advantages are discussed, including its ecological validity and drawbacks, such as the technology required and the regional normative sample.
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Metadaten
Titel
Virtual Reality-Based Attention Test Review: The Nesplora Aula
verfasst von
Christopher Mulchay
Haley Goller
William Rice
Publikationsdatum
11.03.2024
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology
Print ISSN: 2199-2681
Elektronische ISSN: 2199-2673
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40817-024-00161-z

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