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The residual normality assumption and models of cognition in schizophrenia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 August 2003

Ruth Condray  and
Stuart R. Steinhauer
Ruth Condray
Affiliation:
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 condrayr@msx.upmc.edusthauer@pitt.edu
Stuart R. Steinhauer
Affiliation:
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 condrayr@msx.upmc.edusthauer@pitt.edu
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Abstract

Thomas & Karmiloff-Smith’ (T&K-S’) argument that the Residual Normality assumption is not valid for developmental disorders has implications for models of cognition in schizophrenia, a disorder that may involve a neurodevelopmental pathogenesis. A limiting factor for such theories is the lack of understanding about the nature of the cognitive system (modular components versus global processes). Moreover, it is unclear how the proposal that modularization emerges from developmental processes would change that fundamental question.

Type
Brief Report
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 25 , Issue 6 , December 2002 , pp. 753 - 754
Copyright
© 2002 Cambridge University Press

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