Abstract
In comparison to batteries of standard neuropsychological tests, cognitive neuroscience tests may offer a more specific assessment of discrete neurobiological processes that may be aberrant in schizophrenia. However, more information regarding psychometric properties and correlations with standard neuropsychological tests and functional measures is warranted to establish their validity as treatment outcome measures. The N-back and AX-Continuous Performance Task (AX-CPT) are two promising cognitive neuroscience tests designed to measure specific components of working memory and contextual processing respectively. In the current study, we report the psychometric properties of multiple outcome measures from these two tests as well as their correlations with standard neuropsychological measures and functional capacity measures. The results suggest that while the AX-CPT and N-back display favorable psychometric properties, they do not exhibit greater sensitivity or specificity with functional measures than standard neurocognitive tests.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 100161 |
Journal | Schizophrenia Research: Cognition |
Volume | 19 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2019
Funding
This study was funded by National Institute of Mental Health Contract HHSN278200441003C to the University of California, Los Angeles (SRM, Principal Investigator). Double-blind medications were provided by Merck and Company.
Funders | Funder number |
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Merck and Company | |
National Institute of Mental Health | HHSN278200441003C |