Error-free learning in the rehabilitation of people with memory impairments

Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 54-64

  Wilson, Barbara A ^b   Evans, Jonathan J ^a  

^a MRC COGNITION AND BRAIN SCIENCES UNIT   (United Kingdom)

^b ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Backward chaining; Chunking strategy; Error free learning; Trial and error learning

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AMNESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; LEARNING DISORDER; MALE; SKILL; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0029958805     PISSN: 08859701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001199-199604000-00006     Document Type: Article

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