Volume 27, Issue 2 (Summer- In Press 2026)
Arch Rehabil 2026, 27(2): 198-217 |
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Amini Z, Purmohammad M, Mordi A, Ghasisin L. Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Persian Receptive Figurative Language Test (P-RFLT) in Healthy Adults. Arch Rehabil 2026; 27 (2) :198-217
URL: http://rehabilitationj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-3681-en.html
URL: http://rehabilitationj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-3681-en.html
1- Institute for Cognitive Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Psychology, MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
3- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada., , Cognitive Science Research Institute, Kharazmi University, Tahran, Iran
4- Department of Speech Therapy, Musculoskeletal Research Center, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. ,ghasisin@rehab.mui.ac.ir
2- Department of Psychology, MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
3- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada., , Cognitive Science Research Institute, Kharazmi University, Tahran, Iran
4- Department of Speech Therapy, Musculoskeletal Research Center, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. ,
Abstract: (606 Views)
Objective Figurative language is a fundamental component of linguistic–cognitive abilities that plays a critical role in the comprehension of indirect meanings, abstract thinking, and everyday communicative interactions. It pertains to an individual’s capacity to interpret implied meanings and is inherently context-dependent. The comprehension of figurative language requires advanced linguistic and cognitive skills. In Persian, no comprehensive tool currently exists that can systematically assess various types of figurative language. Therefore, the present study aimed to develop the Persian receptive figurative language test (P-RFLT) and evaluate its psychometric properties in healthy Persian-speaking adults.
Materials & Methods This is a methodological study with a cross-sectional design conducted during 2023-2024. Test items were developed based on theoretical frameworks of figurative language drawn from cognitive linguistics and pragmatics, encompassing four components: metaphors, idioms, proverbs, and similes. A panel of linguistics experts evaluated face and content validity. Following item development and a pilot study, the final version of the test was administered to 337 healthy Persian-speaking adults aged 25-65 years. Construct validity was assessed by exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s α coefficient, and test re-test reliability using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).
Results The items for all four components of the P-RFLT demonstrated adequate face and content validity. Construct validity was confirmed by EFA, with the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) measure and factor loadings indicating that each component was independently measured and capable of discriminating among participants. Cronbach’s α coefficients ranged from 0.75 to 0.80, and the ICC ranged from 0.71 to 0.81, demonstrating acceptable reliability of the instrument.
Conclusion The P-RFLT has satisfactory validity and reliability and can be used as a reliable tool in clinical assessments, cognitive rehabilitation, and language-and-cognition research.
Materials & Methods This is a methodological study with a cross-sectional design conducted during 2023-2024. Test items were developed based on theoretical frameworks of figurative language drawn from cognitive linguistics and pragmatics, encompassing four components: metaphors, idioms, proverbs, and similes. A panel of linguistics experts evaluated face and content validity. Following item development and a pilot study, the final version of the test was administered to 337 healthy Persian-speaking adults aged 25-65 years. Construct validity was assessed by exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s α coefficient, and test re-test reliability using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).
Results The items for all four components of the P-RFLT demonstrated adequate face and content validity. Construct validity was confirmed by EFA, with the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) measure and factor loadings indicating that each component was independently measured and capable of discriminating among participants. Cronbach’s α coefficients ranged from 0.75 to 0.80, and the ICC ranged from 0.71 to 0.81, demonstrating acceptable reliability of the instrument.
Conclusion The P-RFLT has satisfactory validity and reliability and can be used as a reliable tool in clinical assessments, cognitive rehabilitation, and language-and-cognition research.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Speech & Language Pathology
Send email to the article author
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |
Copyright © The Author(s);
This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC-By-NC 4.0), which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes.
Contact Information
This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC-By-NC 4.0), which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes.
Contact Information
