Abstract
Medicated and unmedicated schizophrenic patients and normal subjects (n's = 4) were examined on the extent to which their information-processing performance became automated over time, as reflected by increased competence in dual task performance. The central task was a computerized version of the Continuous Performance Test, and the secondary task was a wordlist shadowing task. Normal subjects and medicated schizophrenic patients became much more efficient at performing both tasks simultaneously with practice, with unmedicated patients showing no improvement over time.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 281-288 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Psychiatry Research |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- attention
- neuroleptic effects
- Schizophrenia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Biological Psychiatry
- Psychology(all)