The Matching Familiar Figures Test: a primary, secondary, and tertiary evaluation

J Clin Psychol. 1981 Oct;37(4):812-8. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(198110)37:4<812::aid-jclp2270370421>3.0.co;2-p.

Abstract

Analyzed the Matching Familiar Figures (MFF) Test, which has been employed by researchers to determine conceptual tempo, for potential use as a tool for the clinician. The literature indicates that the test is valid in terms of range and structural clarity of information provided. The psychological factors inherent in impulsivity are discussed, along with some significant implications of the MFF that justify its further development. Currently, the primary deficits are a lack of norms as well as an alternate form. Several crucial advantages of this test are listed that favor its use in a clinical environment.

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Discrimination Learning*
  • Female
  • Form Perception*
  • Humans
  • Impulsive Behavior / psychology*
  • Intelligence
  • Learning Disabilities / psychology
  • Male
  • Pattern Recognition, Visual*
  • Psychological Tests*
  • Reaction Time