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Area of Science:

  • Neuropsychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Impulsive behavior is complex, studied biologically, sociologically, and psychologically.
  • Limited research exists on the links between working memory, executive functions, and impulsivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between memory functioning, executive functions, and impulsivity in aggressive outpatients.
  • To identify specific cognitive factors contributing to impulsive aggressive behavior.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 170 aggressive outpatients underwent a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment.
  • Principal components analysis and canonical correlation were used to analyze data from the California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT), Trail Making Test, and Controlled Oral Word Association Test.

Main Results:

  • Five factors emerged from the CVLT, explaining 68% of the variance.
  • A significant canonical variate linked verbal learning, response discrimination, proactive interference, executive functioning measures, and attentional impulsiveness.

Conclusions:

  • Memory functioning, including verbal learning and interference, plays a significant role in impulsive aggressive behavior.
  • These findings highlight the importance of cognitive assessment in understanding and treating impulsivity.