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Bender Gestalt Test Interpretation

The Bender Gestalt Test is a psychological evaluation that assesses visual-motor integration and neurological functioning by having participants replicate a series of geometric patterns. It is widely used to identify psychological and neurological issues early. Characteristics of the drawings such as rotation, angulation, simplification, and closure are evaluated. This study proposes using image analysis to automatically score a subset of Bender Gestalt Test drawings, comparing the automated scores to those of psychologists to demonstrate the system's effectiveness and the potential for further research in this area.

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Bender Gestalt Test Interpretation

The Bender Gestalt Test is a psychological evaluation that assesses visual-motor integration and neurological functioning by having participants replicate a series of geometric patterns. It is widely used to identify psychological and neurological issues early. Characteristics of the drawings such as rotation, angulation, simplification, and closure are evaluated. This study proposes using image analysis to automatically score a subset of Bender Gestalt Test drawings, comparing the automated scores to those of psychologists to demonstrate the system's effectiveness and the potential for further research in this area.

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Bender Gestalt Test

The Bender-Gestalt Test, a psychological evaluation tool for determining visual-motor


integration abilities and neurological impairment in individuals, consists of seven items or
patterns. It entails replicating nine geometric patterns in succession. The correctness of the
duplicated figures, the presence of errors, and the overall arrangement of the drawings are
typically taken into account when interpreting the test. Drawing tests have been extensively
employed by professionals and researchers to identify psychological and neurological issues at
an early stage. These tests provide a natural means for subjects to express themselves, as
opposed to relying solely on interviews or written assessments. The Bender Gestalt Test (BGT)
is a widely recognized and established neurological assessment designed to detect signs of
perceptual distortions. Participants are presented with a series of geometric patterns to
replicate, and assessments are made based on characteristics such as rotation, angulations,
simplification, and closure difficulty. However, manually scoring the test can be a time-
consuming and lengthy process, particularly when analyzing a large number of participants. This
study proposes the use of image analysis techniques to automatically score a subset of hand-
drawn images in the BGT test. By comparing the scores generated by the automated system
with those assigned by psychologists, the effectiveness of the proposed system is
demonstrated, highlighting the considerable research potential in this area.

Accuracy: The patient's drawing is not very exact, and as I watch her perform the bender gestalt
test, I can see that she is confused because some of the figures are now out of sequence and
incorrect. Several illustrations demonstrate how the original designs were reproduced with
errors, omissions, and distortions. This shows that the person may have difficulties accurately
perceiving and recreating visual stimuli.
Rotation: Throughout the test, there is a pattern of rotational errors. The tendency for the
person to spin the figures incorrectly suggests potential issues with spatial relationships and
perception. In addition to being out of order, some of its rotation is incorrect.
Angulations: A large number of the duplicated figures show improper angulations, suggesting
difficulties with precisely identifying and recreating angles.
Simplifying: In some cases, the person makes incomplete representations by simplifying
complex figures. This could mean that you're having trouble successfully organizing and
managing complicated visual information. The patient also shows low memorization skills.
Closure Difficulty: The person has trouble concluding the figures, leaving open ends, and
improperly enclosing shapes. This may indicate issues with visual synthesis and closing
skills.
Figures Correct Wrong Remarks

Figure 1  The first figure


shows accuracy and
the figure is still as
what it should be.
Figure 2  The second figure is
correct but not that
accurate for the
positioning is
showing
imperfections
Figure 3  The third figure is
correct but the angle
is wrong and the you
will see the
difference in their
size
Figure 4  The confusion starts
here, the patient
draw the figure 5 on
the 4th figure.
Figure 5  What happened
here is the same as
what happened in
the figure 4. The
figure was swapped.
Figure 6  The patient
remembered the
correct figure but it
was not accurate
Figure 7  The figure is correct
and the I think it is
because the figure is
still fresh in the
patient’s mind,

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