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Ecological validity of neuropsychological assessment: Do neuropsychological indexes predict performance in everyday activities?
Authors:
Wilson, B.A.
Reference:
Applied and Preventive Psychology, 2, 209-216.
Year of publication:
1993
CBU number:
2987
Abstract:
This paper discusses the nature of neuropsychological assessment within the context of ecological validity. It considers the extent to which traditional neuropsychological tests can predict performance in everyday life before going on to describe several new procedures designed to map directly on to real life functioning.
