The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) assesses an individual's ability to set shift, or display flexibility, in thinking as the goal of a task changes. As a "frontal lobe test," it is able to discriminate

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The WCST is a test designed to assess frontal lobe function and is capable of discriminating between frontal and nonfrontal lesions in patients. Therefore, option B is the best choice. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because the test is not designed to detect subcortical lesions, identify persons at risk for seizures, or differentiate between violent and nonviolent patients.

The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) Assesses an Individual's Ability