California Verbal Learning Test: The Normative Study of Turkey Adult Sample

Abstract

Introduction: California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT) was developed by Delis et al. for the need for a comprehensive evaluation of verbal learning and memory. To employ CVLT in assessments carried out in Turkey for preventive purposes, the test's normative data were crucial. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the normative values as gender, age and education level of CVLT for the healthy adults in Turkey. Methods: 180 healthy individuals (Gender: 90 female and 90 male; Age groups: 17-64 (n=90) and 65-88 (n=90)) participated in the present study. Results: Normative data from all different subgruops (depending on age and gender) are generated. Discussion and Conclusion: The clinical application and scientific researches using CVLT in Turkey can be better interpreted with the help of acquired normative data.