Psychometric schizotypy and sustained attention in young males
Personality and Individual DifferencesPublished 1 February 1993
Jordi E. Obiols, Mercè García-Domingo, Isabel de Trinchería, Edelmira Doménech
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Findings add evidence to the view supported from high-risk research and attention research with schizophrenics, that subtle attention deficits are present among schizophrenia spectrum subjects.
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A sample of 343 young males in military duties were studied by means of two schizotypy scales (Claridge's STA and Chapman's PAS). A psychosis-prone group (n = 35) was compared with a control group on a standard sustained attention task, the Continuous Performance Task (CPT, identical pairs version). The expected association between high schizotypy scores and low CPT performance was confirmed by our results. These findings add evidence to the view supported from high-risk research and attention research with schizophrenics, that subtle attention deficits are present among schizophrenia spectrum subjects. We also discuss the role of state anxiety as a possible nuisance variable.
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