Date of Award
5-1988
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
Abstract
This study investigated the use of the Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test (BVMGT) as a measure of social maturity. A group BVMGT was administered to 80 second grade children and scored using the Koppitz Developmental Scoring System. The Social Domain of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale (VABS) served as the measure of social maturity. It was hypothesized that there is a significant positive relationship between VABS performance and BVMGT performance, also that there is a significant positive relationship between BVMGT performance and gender. The hypotheses were not supported. The VABS, variability within the subjects, age, halo effect, and scoring system were suggested factors accounting for this study's outcome.
Recommended Citation
Davis, Andrea, "The Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test as a group screening instrument for social maturity" (1988). Master's Theses. 535.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/masters-theses/535