Evidence for impaired visual context processing in schizotypy with thought disorder

Uhlhaas, P

doi:10.1016/s0920-9964(03)00184-1

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Evidence for impaired visual context processing in schizotypy with thought disorder

Uhlhaas, P·2004·Schizophrenia Research

DOI 10.1016/s0920-9964(03)00184-1

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Visual context processing was examined in relation to schizotypy in a large nonclinical university population. Schizotypal status was assessed with the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire (SPQ) [Schizophr. Bull. 17 (1991) 555]. Schizotypal (n=32) and non-schizotypal (n=37) subjects were tested on a contour integration task (where context processing is necessary for good performance) and a visual size perception task (where context processing impairs accurate performance). In addition, a short form of the Thought Disorder Index (TDI) [Psychol. Assess. 5 (1993) 75] was administered to 28 schizotypal subjects. Thought disordered schizotypal subjects showed significantly impaired performance on the contour integration task but more accurate performance on the visual size perception task. These results support the hypothesis that deficits in visual context processing are the manifestation of a larger disturbance of cognitive coordination in schizotypy and schizophrenia.

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Authors: Uhlhaas, P.
Affiliations: Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
Corresponding author: Uhlhaas, P
ORCID: Uhlhaas, P
Venue: Schizophrenia Research
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2004-06-01
Volume: 68
Issue: 2-3
Pages: 249-260
ISSN: 0920-9964 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/s0920-9964(03)00184-1
OpenAlex: W1969085339
Cited by: 112
References: 47
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FWCI: 8.16
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
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Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Visual perception and processing mechanisms
Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Hallucinations in medical conditions
Keywords: schizotypy, thought disorder
MeSH terms: Adult, Cognition Disorders, Concept Formation, Female, Form Perception, Humans, Male, Models, Psychological, Neuropsychological Tests, Personality Inventory, Psychomotor Performance, Surveys and Questionnaires, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Psychology, Schizotypal Personality Disorder, Size Perception, Visual Perception

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