Using a Novel Dual-Task Eye Tracking Method to Assess Attention Allocation in Individuals with and without Aphasia

Heuer, Sabine and Hallowell, Brooke (2009) Using a Novel Dual-Task Eye Tracking Method to Assess Attention Allocation in Individuals with and without Aphasia. [Clinical Aphasiology Paper]

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Abstract

Individuals with aphasia frequently have difficulties allocating attention required for language processing. Dual-task methods are commonly used to assess attention allocation in individuals with aphasia. Existing dual-task methods have associated confounds, especially when applied to individuals with neurological disorders. Eye tracking methods have promise for circumventing some of the confounds associated with traditional dual-task methods. A new dual-task eye-tracking method was developed to assess attention allocation during auditory linguistic processing. Twenty-seven individuals with and 30 individuals without aphasia participated. Results support the validity of the novel method to assess attention allocation in individuals with and without aphasia.

Item Type: Clinical Aphasiology Paper
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Depositing User: Gabler Vanessa
Date Deposited: 16 Aug 2010
Last Modified: 31 Oct 2016 15:13
Conference: Clinical Aphasiology Conference > Clinical Aphasiology Conference (2009 : 39th : Keystone, CO : May 26-30, 2009)
URI: http://aphasiology.pitt.edu/id/eprint/1995

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