Conation: A neglected aspect of neuropsychological functioning

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 443-453

  Reitan, Ralph M ^a   Wolfson, Deborah ^a  

^a Neuropsychology Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain damage; Conation; Intellectual power; Neuropsychological assessment; Purposive striving

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE TEST; LINGUISTICS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0034044226     PISSN: 08876177     EISSN: 18735843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0887-6177(99)00043-8     Document Type: Article

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