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Controlled Cortical Impact Model for Traumatic Brain Injury
Published on: August 5, 2014
Picture naming, matching to sample, and head injury: a stimulus control analysis
M A Geren1, R Stromer, H A Mackay
1Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Waltham, Massachusetts 02254, USA.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|July 1, 1997
Summary
This study assessed cognitive functions in a brain-injured adult using computer tasks. Naming and matching performances were generally accurate, with slight difficulties in delayed matching tasks.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
- Computer Science
Background:
- Assessing cognitive deficits after head injury is crucial for rehabilitation.
- Computer-based assessments offer objective and standardized methods for evaluating cognitive functions.
- Oral naming and matching-to-sample tasks are key components in evaluating language and visual processing abilities.
Observation:
- A head-injured adult's performance on oral naming and matching-to-sample tasks was evaluated using computer procedures.
- Performance was assessed under various conditions, including simultaneous and delayed matching, and with and without naming instructions.
Findings:
- The participant made few errors in naming pictures and in simultaneous matching-to-sample tasks.
- Delayed matching-to-sample tasks resulted in more errors than simultaneous matching.
- Providing naming instructions during delayed matching trials reduced error rates.
Implications:
- Computer-based assessments can effectively evaluate specific cognitive functions in individuals with brain injuries.
- The findings suggest that delayed processing and the need for active verbalization may pose challenges in post-injury cognitive recovery.
- Tailoring cognitive rehabilitation strategies to address specific deficits, such as delayed processing, may improve outcomes for brain-injured individuals.
