We tested the hypothesis that increasing durations of focal ischemia that have been shown to result in enlargement of cortical infarct will be associated with progression of behavioral dysfunction that can be measured by a battery of tests sufficiently sensitive and reproducible to detect a positive effect of pharmacotherapy. Untreated or N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist (CNS-1102)-trea...

Nonbehavioral tests such as ABR testing, ASSR testing, and OAEs are frequently used to assist in estimating peripheral hearing in infants (ASHA 2004). Although these tests are an important part of the audiology practice, they are, in fact, not tests of hearing. The only true test of hearing is behavioral assessment. ABR, ASSR, and OAE measures provide information about the integrity of specific...

BACKGROUND The development of implicit tests for measuring biases and behavioral predispositions is a recent development within psychology. While such tests are usually researched within a social-cognitive paradigm, behavioral researchers have also begun to view these tests as potential tests of conditioning histories, including in the sexual domain. OBJECTIVE The objective of this paper is t...

Georgia is ranked fifth highest among states for rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnosis. About 4% of persons living with HIV infection in the United States reside in Georgia, and almost 19% of these people do not know their HIV status. The present study examined the trends and associated factors of HIV testing among adults in Georgia between 2011 and 2015 by analyzing data of the...

SUMMARY Background. Individual feedback on general practitioners' requests fo r tests can im prove the q u a lity o f th e ir test ordering behaviour. Little is known o f the side effects on hospital referral behaviour when the use o f tests is reduced through feedback. Aim. A study was undertaken to explore changes in general practitioners' hospital referral rates in a region where their use o...

PURPOSE The Tailored Activity Program (TAP) is a home-based occupational therapy intervention shown to reduce behavioral symptoms and caregiver burden in a randomized trial. This article describes TAP, its assessments, acceptability, and replication potential. DESIGN AND METHODS TAP involves 8 sessions for a period of 4 months. Interventionists identify preserved capabilities, previous roles,...

Testing of personality characteristics, intelligence, aptitude, or achievement is sometimes preformed to assist with diagnosis and/or treatment planning for behavioral health disorders. However, the clinical utility and cost-effectiveness of formal psychological testing have been questioned. In most situations, clinical interviews and brief assessment instruments provide sufficient information ...

W e believe that everyone needs to understand the basic principles of psychological measurement. Whether you wish to be a practitioner of behavioral science, a behavioral researcher, or a sophisticated member of modern society, your life is likely to be affected by psychological measurement. If you are reading this book, then you might be considering a career involving psychological measurement...

PURPOSE To compare the performances of children with dyslexia and a control group in behavioral tests of (Central) Auditory Processing and Long Latency Auditory Evoked Potentials (P300). METHODS Participants were 22 individuals with dyslexia (study group) and 16 individuals with typical development (control group). All individuals underwent behavioral and electrophysiological assessment of (C...