Verbal and abstract designs paired associate learning after unilateral temporal lobectomy.
The combined use of a new abstract designs Paired Associates test with the Verbal Paired Associates test of Form 1 of the Wechsler Memory Scale was investigated with respect to eliciting material specific memory deficits after unilateral temporal lobectomy. Although the verbal test differentiated between the memory ability of these two groups more clearly than the abstract designs test, the effectiveness of looking at the difference between total scores on the two tests was demonstrated. The two tests produced similar levels of performance in control subjects.
Goldstein
L H
LH
Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, London.
Canavan
A G
AG
Polkey
C E
CE
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D006801:Humans; D008568:Memory / Q000502:physiology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010153:Paired-Associate Learning / Q000502:physiology*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011612:Psychosurgery; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000502:physiology