Effect of a third party observer on neuropsychological test performance following closed head injury

Journal of Forensic Neuropsychology

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 17-25

  Lynch, Julie K ^a  

^a Albany Psychological Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

Forensic; Social facilitation; Standardized test administration; Third party observer

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FINGER TAPPING TEST; GRIP STRENGTH; GROOVED PEGBOARD TEST; HEAD INJURY; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TASK PERFORMANCE; VERBAL PAIRED ASSOCIATES SUBTEST;

EID: 27144486438     PISSN: 15211029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J151v04n02_02     Document Type: Article

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