JuniperPublishers-Psychology and Behavioral Science

Comparison of Two Continuous Performance Test in Patients with Schizophrenia Authored by Beatriz López-Luengo P  The Continuous Performance Test (CPT) is one of the most widely used tests in the research of cognitive deficits in patients with schizophrenia. However, little is known about the performance differences associated with the different versions of the test. The purpose of this study was examine the differences in performance between the CPT-II and the CPT-IP in a sample of forty-five patients with schizophrenia. Five response indices are compares (d’ as a sensitivity measurement, Ln β as response bias, hit and false alarm rates, and hits reaction time). Significant differences were found in all the measurements studied. The differences in the hit and false alarm rates, along with the response bias might indicate that each CPT measures different cognitive processes. A correlation analysis between socio demographic and clinical variables, and the CPTs was also pe...

There is Plenty of Time to Grow Up, But, Let a Child be a Child Authored by  Deborah A Williams  As a professional and a mother, I remember that the development of an infant through early childhood moves so quickly after the time of birth. One thing for certain is that “childhood” should be one reflected in joy, exploration, assimilation of knowledge through experiences, joy, and happiness. There is no greater pleasure than hearing and seeing a happy child laugh, grow, and showing joy. These particular memories provide the binding force that links many children to their parents. However, for so many unfortunate children it has become a time of abandonment, neglect, abuse, and great sadness due to trauma or injury. From the time we are born into this world our eyes and ears have become a direct link to the daily experience as a growing young child. Although, speech comes later as a youngster, children do learn to mimic what they hear from daily influences...