Cueing in a case of neglect: Modality and automaticity effects

Author(s): Humphreys, G. W., Burroughs, E., Luckhurst, L., Bateman, A., Hill, S.

Journal/Book: Cognitive Neuropsychol. 1995; 12: 27 Palmeira Mansions, Church Rd, Hove, E Sussex, England BN3 2FA. Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc Ltd. 605-621.

Abstract: We report the effects of different forms of cue on a patient who shows left neglect when processing single objects and right neglect when addressing separate actions to independent objects (Riddoch et al., this issue). Visual cues were found to reduce neglect within single objects but not between separate objects; motor cues reduced neglect between separate objects but not within single objects. We discuss the relevance of these independent cueing effects for understanding the nature of the spatial deficit within this patient, and for attempts to rehabilitate neglect by cueing.

Note: Article MJ Riddoch, Univ Birmingham, Sch Psychol, Cognit Sci Res Ctr, Birmingham B15 2TT, W Midlands, England

Keyword(s): RIGHT BRAIN-DAMAGE; UNILATERAL SPATIAL NEGLECT; DIRECTIONAL HYPOKINESIA; ATTENTION; STROKE; HAND

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