Activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal axis in response to a verbal fluency task and associations with task performance
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227721
Abstract: Speech fluency can be impaired in stressful situations. In this study, it was investigated whether a verbal fluency task by itself, i.e. without the presence of any further stressors, induces responses of the hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal… read more here.
Keywords: task performance; task; response; fluency ... See more keywords
Phonological and semantic strategies in a letter fluency task for people with Alzheimer’s disease
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1053272
Abstract: Objectives: This study investigated whether employing a phonological or semantic strategy elicited a better performance on a letter fluency task for people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Methods: Sixty participants with probable AD were extracted from… read more here.
Keywords: letter fluency; strategy; fluency task;
The Use of Executive Fluency Tasks to Detect Cognitive Impairment in Individuals with Subjective Cognitive Decline
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DOI: 10.3390/bs12120491
Abstract: Objective: Although evidence has indicated that subjective cognitive decline (SCD) may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the objectification of cognitive impairment in SCD is challenging, mainly due to the lack of sensitivity… read more here.
Keywords: cognitive impairment; fluency; fluency tasks; fluency task ... See more keywords