Effects of test order and modality on sustained attention in children with epilepsy. |
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| Authors: | Patricia A Taylor-Cooke Philip S Fastenau |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Psychology, Purdue School of Science, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), USA. |
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| Abstract: | Neurological conditions affect sustained attention, but the effects of modality and interactions with test order have not been examined. In a 2 x 2 (Order x Modality) design using 54 children with chronic epilepsy, performance was compared on an auditory measure (modified Seashore Rhythm Test) versus a visual measure of attention (modified Conners' Continuous Performance Test). Auditory scores were worse than visual, F(1, 52) = 98.93, p<.001, but there was no order effect or interaction (p>.05). Implications for assessment and intervention are discussed. |
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