An interdisciplinary approach to neuropsychological test construction: Perspectives from translation studies
Abstract
Few neuropsychological tests have been developed specifically for non-English speakers. Rather, assessment measures are often derived from English source texts (STs) and translated into foreign language target texts (TTs). An abundant literature describes the potential for translation error occurring in test construction. While the neuropsychology community has striven to correct these inadequacies, interdisciplinary approaches to test translation have been largely ignored. Translation studies, which has roots in linguistics, semiotics, computer science, anthropology, and philosophy, may provide a much-needed framework for test development. We aim to apply specific aspects of Descriptive Translation Studies to present unique and heretofore unapplied frameworks to the socio-cultural conceptualizations of translated tests. In doing so, a more theoretical basis for test construction will be explored. To this end, translation theory can provide valuable insights toward the development of linguistically and culturally relevant neuropsychological test measures suitable for an increasingly diverse patient base.
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Tests may present low construct validity if based on direct translations or validated only via back-translations.
“In particular, tests may present low construct validity if based on direct translations or validated only via back-translations. 121”
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- Authors
- BENDER, H. A., MARTÍN GARCÍA, A., & BARR, W. B.
- Affiliations
- NYU Langone Health (US)
- Corresponding author
- BENDER, H. ALLISON
- Venue
- Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (CUP)
- Published
- 2010-01-29
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 227-232
- ISSN
- 1355-6177 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-7661
- OpenAlex
- W2038655093
- Cited by
- 42
- References
- 23
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 20 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2014: 4 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 11.22
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy
- University of Cambridge
- National Institutes of Health
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- U.S. Public Health Service (1F32H016819)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › Translation Studies and Practices
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Historical and Modern Theater Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Psychological Testing and Assessment
- Keywords
- test translation, translation studies, descriptive translation studies, translation errors, non-English speakers, cross-cultural assessment, culturally responsive assessment, test development
- MeSH terms
- Cognition Disorders, Humans, Linguistics, Neuropsychological Tests, Neuropsychology, Psychological Theory, Semantics, Severity of Illness Index, Cultural Diversity, Interdisciplinary Communication, Emigrants and Immigrants
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