2015
Cognition in individuals at risk for Parkinson's: Parkinson associated risk syndrome (PARS) study findings
Chahine M, Weintraub D, Hawkins KA, Siderowf A, Eberly S, Oakes D, Seibyl J, Stern MB, Marek K, Jennings D, Investigators T. Cognition in individuals at risk for Parkinson's: Parkinson associated risk syndrome (PARS) study findings. Movement Disorders 2015, 31: 86-94. PMID: 26293177, PMCID: PMC4827252, DOI: 10.1002/mds.26373.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAnxietyAttentionCocaineCognition DisordersCohort StudiesExecutive FunctionFemaleHumansLanguageMaleMemoryMiddle AgedNeurogenic BowelNeuropsychological TestsOlfaction DisordersParkinson DiseaseProtein BindingRadiopharmaceuticalsSelf ReportSeverity of Illness IndexStatistics, NonparametricSurveys and QuestionnairesTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonVisual PerceptionConceptsExecutive function/Global cognitionRelative impairmentSpecific cognitive domainsSpeed/attentionGlobal cognitive abilityNeuropsychological test batteryLower global cognitionFunction/Cognitive abilitiesCognitive domainsCognitive profileVisuospatial abilitiesLanguage domainsCognitive testingTest batteryCognitionNormative scoresMemoryLower mean scoresHealthy adultsNon-motor featuresIndividualsStudy findingsNon-motor symptoms
2009
The effects of apolipoprotein E on non-impaired cognitive functioning: A meta-analysis
Wisdom NM, Callahan JL, Hawkins KA. The effects of apolipoprotein E on non-impaired cognitive functioning: A meta-analysis. Neurobiology Of Aging 2009, 32: 63-74. PMID: 19285755, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2009.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlobal cognitive abilityEpisodic memoryCognitive abilitiesApoE allele 4Previous meta-analytic findingsMeta-analytic findingsPossible moderating variablesHealthy adultsPerceptual speedExecutive functioningCognitive functioningNeurocognitive functionNeurocognitive examinationModerating variableCurrent studyMemoryFunctioningSmall effectAdultsMeasuresPrevious examinationsAbilityParticipantsCurrent literatureAllele 4
1999
California Verbal Learning Test practice effects in a schizophrenia sample
Hawkins K, Wexler B. California Verbal Learning Test practice effects in a schizophrenia sample. Schizophrenia Research 1999, 39: 73-78. PMID: 10480669, DOI: 10.1016/s0920-9964(99)00015-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPractice effectsCalifornia Verbal Learning TestVerbal Learning TestTest practice effectsLearning TestWeek 10Sample of personsNew learningSchizophrenia sampleLater performancePrior exposureNon-pharmacological interventionsSerial performanceSample of patientsClinical circumstancesWeek 14Psychiatric statusLearningSchizophreniaCVLTExact natureMemoryConsiderable retentionLarge effectExposure
1997
Normal neurocognitive performance after extended practice in patients with schizophrenia
Wexler B, Hawkins K, Rounsaville B, Anderson M, Sernyak M, Green M. Normal neurocognitive performance after extended practice in patients with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research 1997, 26: 173-180. PMID: 9323348, DOI: 10.1016/s0920-9964(97)00053-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeeks of practiceSpecific neurocognitive tasksNormal neurocognitive performancePerformance of patientsImplicit learningMemory taskNeurocognitive tasksNeurocognitive performanceExtended practiceSame taskMotor tasksNeurocognitive improvementDifficulty levelOngoing instructionPerformance declineBase payTaskSupranormal performanceSchizophreniaHealthy controlsMemoryLearningInstructionTrainingPerformance
1996
Working Memory, Attention, and Communication Disturbances in Schizophrenia
Docherty N, Hawkins K, Hoffman R, Quinlan D, Rakfeldt J, Sledge W. Working Memory, Attention, and Communication Disturbances in Schizophrenia. Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science 1996, 105: 212-219. PMID: 8723002, DOI: 10.1037/0021-843x.105.2.212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunication disturbancesConcept formationSpecific cognitive deficitsVerbal fluency testVerbal fluency test scoresWorking memoryCognitive correlatesFluency testCognitive deficitsNonpsychiatric individualsTest scoresPerformance ratingsMemoryReference performanceSchizophrenic patientsAttentionIndividualsScoresDeficitsCorrelatesSchizophreniaRatingsPerformanceImplicationsTest