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Effects of Background Event Rate on Sustained Attention of Mentally Retarded and Nonretarded Adults.

Authors :
Tomporowski, Phillip D.
Source :
American Journal on Mental Retardation. Mar 1990 94(5):499-508.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

Mentally retarded and nonretarded adults (n=32) performed visual vigilance tests in which single digits were presented at either a fast or slow rate and the rate shifted without warning. Retarded observers detected fewer targets and made more false alarms than did nonretarded observers in all test conditions. (Author/JDD)

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
94
Issue :
5
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
American Journal on Mental Retardation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ408510
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research