The influence of an experimental manipulation on cognitive assessment scores in adults with mild intellectual disabilities : implications for clinical practice

Cognitive assessment is required to help determine whether an individual has an Intellectual Disability (ID). However, motivational influences upon performance may have an impact upon individuals’ scores. Past research has shown that being told that one is failing on a task affects test performance...

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Main Author: Robinson, Claire C.
Published: University of Glasgow 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.541054