2017
Comparison of the Computer and Hand Administered Versions of the Brown Location Test (BLT)
Brown FC, O’Connor B, Vitelli KM, Heinly M, Rommel GC, Davis RN. Comparison of the Computer and Hand Administered Versions of the Brown Location Test (BLT). Archives Of Clinical Neuropsychology 2017, 33: 47-56. PMID: 28535289, DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acx049.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Spatial memory for asymmetrical dot locations predicts lateralization among patients with presurgical mesial temporal lobe epilepsy
Brown FC, Hirsch LJ, Spencer DD. Spatial memory for asymmetrical dot locations predicts lateralization among patients with presurgical mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior 2015, 52: 19-24. PMID: 26398592, DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.08.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVerbal memory testsRight temporal lobe epilepsyMemory testTemporal lobe epilepsyMesial temporal lobe epilepsyLobe epilepsyLocation memory testRight mesial temporal lobe epilepsyHemisphere languageCVLT-IISpatial memoryDot locationsPositive predictive valueBinary logistic regressionVideo-EEGPatientsPredictive valueEpilepsyLogistic regressionLimited sample sizeVSRTRTLELTLEMemoryLateralization
2014
The relationship of self-reported subclinical obsessive-compulsive symptoms and impulsivity among adults with AD/HD
Brown FC, Katz LJ, Roth RM, Beers SR. The relationship of self-reported subclinical obsessive-compulsive symptoms and impulsivity among adults with AD/HD. Psychiatry Research 2014, 216: 131-136. PMID: 24556290, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2014.01.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubclinical obsessive-compulsive symptomsAD/HDResponse inhibition difficultiesObsessive-compulsive symptomsInhibition difficultiesAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderBrown Attention-Deficit Disorder ScaleDeficit/hyperactivity disorderAttention Deficit Disorder ScaleMore commission errorsContinuous Performance TestPerformance-based testsObsessive Compulsive ScaleHyperactivity disorderCommission errorsDisorder ScaleSCL-90Obsessive symptomsCPT IIHigher scoresSecond editionPerformance testsIndividualsAdultsImpulsivity
2013
Influence of anxiety on memory performance in temporal lobe epilepsy
Brown FC, Westerveld M, Langfitt JT, Hamberger M, Hamid H, Shinnar S, Sperling MR, Devinsky O, Barr W, Tracy J, Masur D, Bazil CW, Spencer SS. Influence of anxiety on memory performance in temporal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior 2013, 31: 19-24. PMID: 24291525, PMCID: PMC3946774, DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2013.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalifornia Verbal Learning TestRey Complex Figure TestVerbal memory testsHigher anxiety levelsMemory testLower anxiety levelsAnxiety levelsMemory performanceVisual memory performanceVisual memory testsVerbal Learning TestComplex Figure TestVerbal memory scoresInfluence of anxietyTemporal lobe epilepsyRCFT performanceVerbal memoryLearning TestFigures TestMemory difficultiesMemory scoresLobe epilepsyAnxietyTLEMore confidence
2011
Processing Speed and Working Memory Performance in Those with Both ADHD and a Reading Disorder Compared with Those with ADHD Alone
Katz LJ, Brown FC, Roth RM, Beers SR. Processing Speed and Working Memory Performance in Those with Both ADHD and a Reading Disorder Compared with Those with ADHD Alone. Archives Of Clinical Neuropsychology 2011, 26: 425-433. PMID: 21613301, DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acr026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderReading disorderMore difficultyWorking Memory PerformanceExecutive functioning measuresMemory measuresCognitive weaknessesMemory performanceHyperactivity disorderFunctioning measuresProcessing speedEF scoresOlder adolescentsCommon underlying featureCurrent studyDisordersUnderlying featureMemoryDifficultiesMeasuresAdolescentsChildrenAdultsPrevious studiesIndividuals
2010
Visual memory in patients after anterior right temporal lobectomy and adult normative data for the Brown Location Test
Brown FC, Tuttle E, Westerveld M, Ferraro FR, Chmielowiec T, Vandemore M, Gibson-Beverly G, Bemus L, Roth RM, Blumenfeld H, Spencer DD, Spencer SS. Visual memory in patients after anterior right temporal lobectomy and adult normative data for the Brown Location Test. Epilepsy & Behavior 2010, 17: 215-220. PMID: 20056493, PMCID: PMC2825669, DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2009.11.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisual memoryLocation learningNormative dataLocation testLarge meta-analytic studiesAnterior mesial temporal lobeTemporal lobectomyRight temporal lobectomyAdult normative dataTemporal lobe changesMeta-analytic studyMemory testNormative sampleMemory deficitsMesial temporal lobectomyTemporal lobeStandardized scoresWorse performanceMemoryMesial temporal lobeHealthy adultsPresent findingsLearningLobectomy groupConsistent relationship
2007
A New Measure of Visual Location Learning and Memory: Development and Psychometric Properties for the Brown Location Test (BLT)
Brown FC, Roth RM, Saykin AJ, Beverly-Gibson G. A New Measure of Visual Location Learning and Memory: Development and Psychometric Properties for the Brown Location Test (BLT). The Clinical Neuropsychologist 2007, 21: 811-825. PMID: 17676546, PMCID: PMC4012424, DOI: 10.1080/13854040600878777.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisual memoryPsychometric propertiesVisual memory testsBrief test batteryVerbal memory deficitsGlobal intellectual abilityLocation testFavorable psychometric propertiesAlternate-form reliabilityVerbal memoryMemory testLocation learningIntellectual functioningNeuropsychological testsIntellectual abilityIdentical objectsTest batteryMemory deficitsMemoryForms reliabilityLess consistent resultsFactor analysisNew measureAdministration difficultiesEmpirical basis
2006
Development and Evaluation of the Sleep Treatment and Education Program for Students (STEPS)
Brown FC, Buboltz WC, Soper B. Development and Evaluation of the Sleep Treatment and Education Program for Students (STEPS). Journal Of American College Health 2006, 54: 231-237. PMID: 16450848, DOI: 10.3200/jach.54.4.231-237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep qualitySleep treatmentsGeneral populationWorse sleep qualitySleep hygiene behaviorsSleep problemsTreatment groupsPsychoeducational interventionConcentration difficultiesHygiene behaviorClinical researchHealth concernUniversity studentsPoor academic performanceEducation programsTreatmentAcademic performancePopulationIrritabilityWeeksSimilar studies
2002
Relationship of Sleep Hygiene Awareness, Sleep Hygiene Practices, and Sleep Quality in University Students
Brown FC, Buboltz WC, Soper B. Relationship of Sleep Hygiene Awareness, Sleep Hygiene Practices, and Sleep Quality in University Students. Behavioral Medicine 2002, 28: 33-38. PMID: 12244643, DOI: 10.1080/08964280209596396.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Sleep Habits and Patterns of College Students: A Preliminary Study
Buboltz WC, Brown F, Soper B. Sleep Habits and Patterns of College Students: A Preliminary Study. Journal Of American College Health 2001, 50: 131-135. PMID: 11765249, DOI: 10.1080/07448480109596017.Peer-Reviewed Original Research