Assessing Learning as a Possible Sign of Consciousness in Post-coma Persons with Minimal Responsiveness

Assessing Learning as a Possible Sign of Consciousness in Post-coma Persons with Minimal Responsiveness

A learning test procedure based on operant principles may be useful in the diagnosis (and eventually rehabilitation) of post-coma persons with minimal responsiveness. This study was aimed at extending the evaluation of such a procedure with seven participants who presented with very limited behavior...

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Main Authors: Giulio E. Lancioni, Andrea eBosco, Marta eOlivetti belardinelli, Nirbhay N Singh, Mark F O’Reilly, Jeff eSigafoos, Francesca eBuonocunto, Jorge eNavarro, Crocifissa eLanzillotti, Fiora eD'Amico, Marina eDe Tommaso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Subjects:
Consciousness
Learning
vegetative state
Minimally Conscious State
Microswitches
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2014.00025/full

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