Words/pseudowords writing task for adults: a cognitive neuropsychology approach

Authors

  • Jaqueline de Carvalho Rodrigues Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Jerusa Fumagalli de Salles Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Keywords:

Writing, Cognitive neuropsychology, Dysgraphia

Abstract

This article presents the construction process of a word/pseudoword writing task for adults, based on the approach of cognitive neuropsychology. The construction process involved six steps: 1) selection of psycholinguistic criteria, 2) selection of the stimuli for the task, 3) revision of the first version by expert judges, 4) reformulations according to judge’s suggestions and construction of the second version of task; 5) analysis of the new version by previous judges, 6) definition of the final version of the task. Were included 72 stimuli divided into frequent words (24) non frequent words (24) and 24 pseudowords. Each group was composed by regular, irregular, short and long stimuli. The purpose of this task is to contribute to the cognitive neuropsychological assessment of acquired and development dysgraphias, as well as to characterize the writing profile of clinical groups and healthy adults with different sociodemographic characteristics.

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Author Biographies

Jaqueline de Carvalho Rodrigues, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Mestranda do Programa de Pós Graduação em Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS

Jerusa Fumagalli de Salles, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Professora Adjunta do Instituto de Psicologia do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS

Published

2013-04-11

How to Cite

Rodrigues, J. de C., & de Salles, J. F. (2013). Words/pseudowords writing task for adults: a cognitive neuropsychology approach. Letras De Hoje, 48(1), 50–58. Retrieved from https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/fale/article/view/11960

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Section

Empirical Studies of Cognitive Processes of Reading