Error patterns on the continuous performance test in non-medicated and medicated samples of children with and without ADHD: A meta-analytic review

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 971-987

  Losier, Bruno J ^a   McGrath, Patrick J ^a   Klein, Raymond M ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder; Continuous performance test; Meta analysis; Methylphenidate

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE; PSYCHOSTIMULANT AGENT;

ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERROR; HUMAN; MINIMAL BRAIN DYSFUNCTION; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PROBABILITY; SIGNAL DETECTION; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0029908383     PISSN: 00219630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1996.tb01494.x     Document Type: Article

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