Lack of Flexibility in Visual Grouping in Patients With Schizophrenia

Journal of Abnormal Psychology

Volumn 117, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 132-142

  Giersch, Anne ^a,b   Rhein, Virginie ^c  

^a INSERM   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF STRASBOURG   (France)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

grouping; ocular exploration; schizophrenia; top down processes; visual perception

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYTICAL ERROR; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EYE MOVEMENT; EYE TRACKING; HUMAN; RESPONSE TIME; SCHIZOPHRENIA; VISUAL INFORMATION; VISUAL STIMULATION;

EID: 39449111278     PISSN: 0021843X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-843X.117.1.132     Document Type: Article

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