To present a set of simple to complex geometric designs that the examinee is asked to copy onto a blank sheet of paper. The quality of the reproductions is then evaluated for signs of developmental delay, brain injury, neurological impairment, or emotional disturbance. 2. Figure Index | Card | Figure Description | Key Gestalt Principle | |------|--------------------|------------------------| | A | Circle with a cornered diamond tangent to its upper right | Figure-ground, closure | | 1 | Small horizontal line of dots | Repetition, rhythm | | 2 | Vertical column of small circles | Vertical alignment | | 3 | Three progressively larger cornered squares (superimposed) | Angular expansion | | 4 | Open curve with three small dots inside a wave | Containment, curvature | | 5 | Large open diamond with a curved line inside | Angular vs. curvilinear | | 6 | Two wavy horizontal lines intersecting a vertical sine curve | Perpendicular integration | | 7 | Two overlapping hexagons (or diamonds) arranged horizontally | Overlap, transparency | | 8 | Small horizontal arc with a smaller arc inside it | Nested curvature |
share this file with examinees or the general public. Exposure to stimulus cards prior to formal testing invalidates results. 6. Suggested Citation Bender, L. (1938). Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test Cards [Stimulus set]. [Publisher]. (Reproduced for clinical use under license.) [End of Draft Write-Up] Bender Gestalt Test Cards.pdf
This PDF is for (clinical psychologists, school psychologists, neuropsychologists, occupational therapists, or trained mental health practitioners). Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or administration by unqualified persons is a violation of copyright and testing ethics. To present a set of simple to complex
Subtitle: Standardized Stimulus Figures for the Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test (Second Edition) 1. Overview This PDF contains the nine (9) standard stimulus cards (Figures A through 8) as originally devised by Lauretta Bender, M.D., and subsequently refined in the Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test | Second Edition (BG-II). These cards are used to assess visual-motor integration, perceptual development, and neuropsychological functioning. Figure Index | Card | Figure Description |