NCJ Number
123907
Journal
Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 34 Issue: 5 Dated: (September 1989) Pages: 1235-1245
Date Published
1989
Length
11 pages
Annotation
The goal of this study is to determine how effective two nonverbal psychological tests are in providing an accurate criminological diagnosis.
Abstract
The two tests used are the Attention-Perception Test and the Gibson Spiral Maze Test. The 144 subjects ranged in age from 12 to 21 years, and all were either from centers under the administration of the juvenile court or the provincial prison of Granada, Spain. The control group consisted of 218 schoolchildren from four schools located in areas of different socioeconomic status. The results of the study showed that impulsivity and attention perception appear to be complementary traits which provide information useful for criminological prognosis. 11 tables, 18 references, 2 figures. (Author abstract modified)