Spatial working memory assessment by a visual-manual delayed response task: A controlled study in schizophrenia

Neuroscience Letters

Volumn 275, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 9-12

  Stratta, P ^a   Daneluzzo, E ^b   Prosperini, P ^a   Bustini, M ^b   Marinangeli, M G ^a   Rossi, A ^b  

^a S Salvatore Hospital   (Italy)

^b Clin Psychol Unit at Villa Serena   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cognitive deficit; Computerized task; Delayed response task; Schizophrenia; Visuo spatial working memory test; Working memory

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMNESIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COMPUTER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPONSE TIME; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SHORT SURVEY; SPATIAL MEMORY; TASK PERFORMANCE; WORKING MEMORY;

EID: 0032846831     PISSN: 03043940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3940(99)00726-0     Document Type: Article

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