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Making Sense of Listening: The IMAP Test Battery

DOI: 10.3791/2139-v
What you'll learn
  • ✓ Understand the IMAP test battery components for auditory and cognitive assessment
  • ✓ Administer child-friendly listening protocols using IHR-STAR software
  • ✓ Interpret representative IMAP results from test sessions
Protocol

Biopharma Insights A test battery (IMAP) for performing an in-depth assessment of auditory and cognitive abilities contributing to listening skills is described. It is quick to administer, child-friendly and free from linguistic confounds. Stimulus generation and protocol management are controlled via a software platform (IHR-STAR) to ensure replicable procedures.

Difficulty
intermediate
Total time
~45 min per child per session

Steps

1
Review auditory and cognitive assessment foundations

Learn the underlying principles of auditory and cognitive abilities contributing to listening skills, and the rationale for the IMAP test battery design.

▶ 00:08
2
Familiarize with IMAP test battery structure

Identify the components and organization of the IMAP test battery, including its design to minimize linguistic confounds and ensure replicability.

▶ 02:29
3
Apply child-friendly testing approach

Implement engagement strategies and environmental considerations to optimize child participation and comfort during IMAP administration.

▶ 04:37
4
Execute standardized IMAP session protocol

Administer the complete IMAP test battery using IHR-STAR software to control stimulus generation and ensure procedural consistency across sessions.

▶ 06:38
5
Analyze and interpret IMAP results

Review representative data outputs and learn to interpret IMAP performance metrics indicative of auditory and cognitive listening abilities.

▶ 08:45
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