Retrieval practice improves memory in multiple sclerosis: Clinical application of the testing effect

Neuropsychology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 267-272

  Sumowski, James F ^a,b   Chiaravalloti, Nancy ^a,b   DeLuca, John ^a,b  

^a KESSLER FOUNDATION   (United States)

^b RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive rehabilitation; Memory; Multiple sclerosis; Retrieval practice; Spaced retrieval

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; MEMORY; MEMORY DISORDER; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEMORY DISORDERS; MENTAL RECALL; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PAIRED-ASSOCIATE LEARNING; PRACTICE (PSYCHOLOGY); PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; VERBAL LEARNING;

EID: 77950282551     PISSN: 08944105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0017533     Document Type: Article

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