The present reserach reviews the connection between demographic factors such as age and education, the general cognitive capacity and the BVRT (A) performance. The used tools are MMSE screening scale and neuropsychological methodology BVRT, Administration A.
A hundred and forty-two people, ranked in different age groups and educational level, were included in the research. Confirming the methodology researches, the general cognitive function worsens as the age advances, thus affecting the BVRT (А) performance. The observed difference in the accuracy of stimulus reproduction and educational level is clear before the early stages of cognitive disturbances.
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