Factors influencing naming performance in aphasia: a review of the literature.
The naming performance of aphasic patients may vary substantially, depending upon linguistic factors associated with the target words, characteristics of the referent (real or pictured), the manner in which the response is elicited, and the particular situation in which the naming response is produced. Furthermore, the specific influence of certain of these factors on naming performance appears to vary with type of aphasia. This article reviews and evaluates the literature pertaining to factors that influence adult aphasics' naming performances. Implications for future research are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000849:Anomia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001037:Aphasia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011930:Reaction Time; D012660:Semantics; D013068:Speech Production Measurement