Neuroanatomical correlates of executive functions: A neuropsychological approach using the EXAMINER battery

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 52-63

  Robinson, Heather ^a   Calamia, Matthew ^a   Gläscher, Jan ^b   Bruss, Joel ^c   Tranel, Daniel ^a,c,d  

^a E11 SSH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER HAMBURG EPPENDORF   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive control; Empathy; FrSBe; Insight; Lesion; Self monitoring

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY; BRAIN; BRAIN MAPPING; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PHYSIOLOGY; VERY ELDERLY;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BRAIN; BRAIN MAPPING; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS;

EID: 84891066537     PISSN: 13556177     EISSN: 14697661     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S135561771300060X     Document Type: Article

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