The assumptions of cognitive neuropsychology: Reflections on Caramazza (1984, 1986).

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  • Author(s): Coltheart, Max (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    Cognitive Neuropsychology. Oct-Dec2017, Vol. 34 Issue 7/8, p397-402. 6p.
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    • Subject Terms:
      COGNITIVE neuroscience; APHASIA; TASK performance; MODULARITY (Psychology); MILD cognitive impairment
    • Abstract:
      Approximately 30 years ago, Caramazza (1984. The logic of neuropsychological research and the problem of patient classification in aphasia.Brain and Language,21, 9–20; 1986. On drawing inferences about the structure of normal cognitive systems from the analysis of patterns of impaired performance.Brain and Language,5, 41–66) proposed that cognitive neuropsychology needs to make four assumptions in order for its inferences from pathological performance to the structure of intact cognitive systems to be justifiable. These assumptions were: fractionation, modularity, transparency and universality. Analysis of the current status of these assumptions leads me to conclude that all four remain defensible today. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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