THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE BENDER GESTALT AND THE ORGANIC INTERGRITY TEST.

This article presents information related to the relationship between the Bender Gestalt and the organic integrity test. Although the performance required of Ss is quite different, the Betukr test and the Organic Integrity Test are quite similar in rationale. Both tests assume that the ability to perceive gestalts is related to cortical integrity. Validity data for both tests suggest that they are about equally effective in detecting perceptual deficiencies. This study investigates the correspondence between these two tests with a group of non-brain-damaged subjects. Inspite of the references in the tasks, these tests should be assessing similar functions.