The Development of a Bio-Psychocultural Monograph on Perceptual Visual-Motor and Personality Screening Index: Oshodi Visual-Motor Optimal Test (OVMOT)

Abstract

The aim of this study was to find out if there is a relationship between one’s racial worldview, ethnic history, or cultural background and performance on visual-motor perceptual measures.  The study also explored whether a newly developed visual-motor perceptual measure, the Oshodi Visual Motor Optimal Test (OVMOT), would serve as a parallel measure to existing Euro-American based visual-motor perceptual measures, the Bender-Gestalt Visual-Motor test in particular.  A sample of 90 participants, African-American, Nigerian, and white Americans, participated in the study.  Two visual-motor perceptual tests were used, the Bender-Gestalt Visual Motor test and the Oshodi Visual Motor Optimal Test (OVMOT).  The study results revealed that there was generally a significant effect of cultural, ethnic, and epistemological worldviews on perception.  Also the OVMOT was seen as significant in emotional and personality functioning.  The study result was discussed according to the relevant literature research outcomes and a number of recommendations were suggested.

Key Words: Visual; Motor; Perceptual; Personality; African; Measure; Oshodi