Benton Visual Retention Test

Arthur Benton was a psychologist who worked with neurologist Morris Bender during his military assignment to the San Diego Naval Hospital.

His experiences in the treatment of servicemen who had traumatic brain injuries led to his development of the Benton Visual Retention Test.

First method: The number of correct score is calculated based on an all-or-nothing approach; points are awarded if the reproduction of the design matches the original.

[6] These scores are then compared to several sets of normative data available in the manual, each representing different demographic characteristics, and conclusions can be drawn by the examiner.

[9] Dementia, brain lesions, thalamic stroke, and Alzheimer's disease are among the conditions that have been shown to greatly reduce an individual's BVRT score.

[10] Both the copy and memory versions of the test are especially sensitive to dementia, and may help identify individuals who are at risk for developing Alzheimer's later.

[8][10] These include: a more explicit scoring system than other tests,[9] parallel-forms reliability due to the presence of multiple form sets,[8] and short administration time.