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Categorization system-switching deficits in typical aging and Parkinson’s disease.

Author(s) -

Sébastien Hélie,

Madison Fansher

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

neuropsychology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13

H-Index - 130

eISSN - 1931-1559

pISSN - 0894-4105

DOI - 10.1037/neu0000459

Subject(s) - categorization , task switching , cognition , psychology , parkinson's disease , task (project management) , audiology , young adult , cognitive psychology , developmental psychology , disease , medicine , neuroscience , computer science , artificial intelligence , management , economics

Numerous studies documenting cognitive deficits in Parkinson's disease (PD) revealed impairment in a variety of tasks related to memory, learning, and attention. One ubiquitous task that has not received much attention, is categorization system-switching. Categorization system-switching is a form of task-switching requiring participants to switch between different categorization systems. In this article, we explore whether older adults and people with PD show deficits in categorization system-switching.

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