Composite neuropsychological batteries and demographic correction: Standardization based on equivalent scores, with a review of published data

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 795-809

  Capitani, Erminio ^a,c   Laiacona, Marcella ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b IRCCS   (Italy)

^c SAN PAOLO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STANDARDIZATION;

EID: 0031447291     PISSN: 13803395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01688639708403761     Document Type: Article

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