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The Effect of Culture on Two Information-Processing Speed Tests

The Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) has been proposed to replace the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test-3 (PASAT-3) in the Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite because it has the same validity but easy and shorter administration. However, among the two tests, the one that is most affected by...

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Published in:	Applied neuropsychology. Adult 2015-07, Vol.22 (4), p.241-245
Main Authors:	Cores, Evangelina Valeria, Vanotti, Sandra, Eizaguirre, Bárbara, Fiorentini, Leticia, Garcea, Orlando, Benedict, Ralph H. B., Cáceres, Fernando
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