Are the deficits in navigational abilities present in the Williams syndrome related to deficits in the backward inhibition?

Are the deficits in navigational abilities present in the Williams syndrome related to deficits in the backward inhibition?

Williams syndrome (WS) is associated with a distinct profile of relatively proficient skills within the verbal domain compared to the severe impairment of visuo-spatial processing. Abnormalities in executive functions and deficits in planning ability and spatial working memory have been described. H...

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Main Authors: Francesca eFoti, Stefano eSdoia, Deny eMenghini, Laura eMandolesi, Stefano eVicari, Fabio eFerlazzo, Laura ePetrosini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Executive Function
spatial navigation
Spatial Ability
Visuospatial task-switching
verbal task-switching
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00287/full

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