Interdisciplinary Assessment Strategies for Capturing the Elusive Executive

    Authors

    L. E. Schutz;R. L. Wanlass

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabil.

    Keywords

    Rehabilitation; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Cognitive Science; Behavioral Medicine; COGNITIVE REHABILITATION; CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; TASKS; Rehabilitation; Sport Sciences

    Abstract

    Executive theory states that the executive functions are activated selectively based on the subjective perception that the immediate task is too difficult to handle through behavioral habits and too important to risk failure. Consequently, tests intended to assess the executive functions can serve their intended purpose only when they are so perceived. Because individual differences in motivation and attitudes are extensive, no single test can be presumed to measure executive function for all subjects. Executive assessment should use a variety of diverse measurement procedures to define a range of functioning. The transdisciplinary team possesses powerful advantages in conducting a diversified assessment of this kind.

    Journal Title

    American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    Volume

    88

    Issue/Number

    5

    Publication Date

    1-1-2009

    Document Type

    Editorial Material

    Language

    English

    First Page

    419

    Last Page

    422

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000265444600010

    ISSN

    0894-9115

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