Underlying cause(s) of letter perseveration errors

作者:Fischer Baum Simon*; Rapp Brenda
来源:Neuropsychologia, 2012, 50(2): 305-318.
DOI:10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2011.12.001

摘要

Perseverations, the inappropriate intrusion of elements from a previous response into a current response, are commonly observed in individuals with acquired deficits. This study specifically investigates the contribution of failure-to activate and failure-to-inhibit deficit(s) in the generation of letter perseveration errors in acquired dysgraphia. We provide evidence from the performance 12 dysgraphic individuals indicating that a failure to activate graphemes for a target word gives rise to letter perseveration errors. In addition, we also provide evidence that, in some individuals, a failure-to-inhibit deficit may also contribute to the production of perseveration errors.

  • 出版日期2012-1