February 2018 - Cambridge Cognition

Pen-and-paper vs. computerised testing: which method do older adults prefer?

20 February 2018 / Insights

Insights Back to resource centre 20 February 2018 Pen-and-paper vs. computerised testing: which method do older adults prefer? Exciting new research shows not only that web-based cognitive assessments are suitable for older adults but, for many, computerised assessments are actually preferable to traditional pen-and-paper tasks. The National Seniors, Flinders Business School and University of Western Australia recently published a study entitled: Better

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Sensitivity and specificity of the Intra-Extra Dimensional Set-Shift task

19 February 2018 / Insights

Insights Back to resource centre 19 February 2018 Sensitivity and specificity of the Intra-Extra Dimensional Set-Shift task Using the Intra-Extra Dimensional Set Shift task to distinguish within-and between-diagnostic categories. The Intra-Extra Dimensional Set Shift (IED) task assesses the processes involved in categorising stimuli into sets (visual discrimination of shapes vs. lines), and responding flexibly (shifting attention) to changes in stimuli. The IED

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Schizophrenia Trials: Overcoming Methodological Challenges to Enhance Study Success

6 February 2018 / Webinars

Webinars Back to resource centre 11 January 2023 Schizophrenia Trials: Overcoming Methodological Challenges to Enhance Study Success This webinar was arranged to discuss the major unmet therapeutic need in schizophrenia: cognitive impairment. Despite best efforts, no drugs that have been approved for the amelioration of cognitive deficits in schizophrenia: are ineffective compounds or trial designs to blame? Join Dr Kiri

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