Analysis of the elements of attention: A neuropsychological approach

Neuropsychology Review

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1991, Pages 109-145

  Mirsky, Allan F ^a   Anthony, Bruno J ^a   Duncan, Connie C ^a   Ahearn, Mary Beth ^b   Kellam, Sheppard G ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

attention elements; brain system; neuropsychological tests

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY;

ADULT; ATTENTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; BRAIN; BRAIN DAMAGE, CHRONIC; BRAIN MAPPING; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHOMETRICS; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.;

EID: 0026378368     PISSN: 10407308     EISSN: 15736660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01109051     Document Type: Article

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