The DCS-II can be applied to examine both nonpatients and patients with various disorders in order to assess their abilities to memorize and learn figural material. The DCS-II can be applied in the clinical and neurophysiological diagnosis, in the neuropsychological jurisdiction for the assessement of efficiency of such cognitive functions as the ability to organize visual stimuli, ability to memorize, recall, recognize and learn visual-spatial material. The test is also designed to assess dynamics of visual memory processes and can be useful in defining clinical variables which may affect cognitive functioning. The test can help to diagnose cognitive disorders (problems with concentration, learning and memorizing) caused by medicine use or being the result of changes linked to the development of illness.

Reliability

Very high internal consistency.

Validity

Seems to be proved by the following data collected for the standardizaton study: the older the examinees the lower their scores, no gender impact on scores, significant associations with other memory measures, significant associations with scores in the tests measuring attention and executive functions, that is, cognitive processess involved in the process of memorizing and reproducing various materials; significant association as well with the reflexive executive style.  

Norms

For adults aged 24–79 (based on the national sample).