An Examination of Strategy Implementation During Abstract Nonlinguistic Category Learning in Aphasia.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Our purpose was to study strategy use during nonlinguistic category learning in aphasia.

Method

Twelve control participants without aphasia and 53 participants with aphasia (PWA) completed a computerized feedback-based category learning task consisting of training and testing phases. Accuracy rates of categorization in testing phases were calculated. To evaluate strategy use, strategy analyses were conducted over training and testing phases. Participant data were compared with model data that simulated complex multi-cue, single feature, and random pattern strategies. Learning success and strategy use were evaluated within the context of standardized cognitive-linguistic assessments.

Results

Categorization accuracy was higher among control participants than amo

SUBMITTER: Vallila-Rohter S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4540635 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature