The effects of practice on speed of information processing using the Adjusting-Paced Serial Addition Test (Adjusting-PSAT) and the Computerized Tests of Information Processing (CTIP)

Applied Neuropsychology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 88-100

  Baird, B J ^a   Tombaugh, Thomas N ^a   Francis, M ^b  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Adjusting PSAT; CTIP; Practice effects; Speed of information processing

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTING PACED SERIAL ADDITION TEST; ARTICLE; AUDITORY MEMORY; AUTOMATION; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; COGNITION; COMPUTERIZED TESTS OF INFORMATION PROCESSING; EVALUATION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MEASUREMENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REACTION TIME; RELIABILITY; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STANDARD; VISUAL MEMORY;

EID: 34447274448     PISSN: 09084282     EISSN: 15324826     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09084280701319912     Document Type: Article

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