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Cognitive Longitudinal Predictors of Older Adults’ Self-Reported IADL Function by Yam, Anna, Marsiske, Michael

“…Objective: To examine basic and everyday cognitive predictors of older adults’ self-reported instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). Method: Basic and…”
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Video game training to improve selective visual attention in older adults by Belchior, Patrícia, Marsiske, Michael, Sisco, Shannon M., Yam, Anna, Bavelier, Daphne, Ball, Karlene, Mann, William C.

“…► Selective visual attention was improved in older adults. ► Two different video games produced significant gains. ► Home-based gains may be a sustainable…”
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Genetic Influences on Sociability: Heightened Amygdala Reactivity and Event-Related Responses to Positive Social Stimuli in Williams Syndrome by Haas, Brian W, Mills, Debra, Yam, Anna, Hoeft, Fumiko, Bellugi, Ursula, Reiss, Allan

“…Williams syndrome (WS) is a genetic disorder caused by a hemizygous microdeletion on chromosome 7q11.23. WS is associated with a compelling neurocognitive…”
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Affiliative behavior in Williams syndrome: Social perception and real-life social behavior by Järvinen-Pasley, Anna, Adolphs, Ralph, Yam, Anna, Hill, Kiley J., Grichanik, Mark, Reilly, Judy, Mills, Debra, Reiss, Allan L., Korenberg, Julie R., Bellugi, Ursula

“…A frequently noted but largely anecdotal behavioral observation in Williams syndrome (WS) is an increased tendency to approach strangers, yet the basis for…”
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Ten-Year Longitudinal Trajectories of Older Adults' Basic and Everyday Cognitive Abilities by Yam, Anna, Gross, Alden L., Prindle, John J., Marsiske, Michael

“…Objective: To examine the longitudinal trajectories of everyday cognition and longitudinal associations with basic (i.e., laboratory and experimentally…”
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Computer and Videogame Interventions for Older Adults' Cognitive and Everyday Functioning by Belchior, Patrícia, Yam, Anna, Thomas, Kelsey R, Bavelier, Daphne, Ball, Karlene K, Mann, William C, Marsiske, Michael

“…This study compared older adults' gains in cognitive and everyday functioning after a 60-session home-based videogame intervention with gains seen under formal…”
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Ten-Year Longitudinal Trajectories of Older Adults' Basic and Everyday Cognitive Abilities: Aging and Its Comorbidities by YAM, Anna, GROSS, Alden L, PRINDLE, John J, MARSISKE, Michael

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Contrasting patterns of language-associated brain activity in autism and Williams syndrome by Fishman, Inna, Yam, Anna, Bellugi, Ursula, Lincoln, Alan, Mills, Debra

“…Two neurodevelopmental disorders, Williams syndrome (WS) and autism, are both commonly described as having opposite social profiles: social avoidance in autism…”
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Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Approach for Functional Neurological Symptom (Conversion) Disorder: A Case Study by Yam, Anna, Rickards, Tyler, Pawlowski, Carey A., Harris, Odette, Karandikar, Ninad, Yutsis, Maya V.

“…Objective: To describe a coordinated interdisciplinary approach to the treatment of functional neurological symptom (conversion) disorder (FNSD), mixed…”
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Older Adults' Engagement With a Video Game Training Program by Belchior, Patrícia, Marsiske, Michael, Sisco, Shannon, Yam, Anna, Mann, William

“…The current study investigated older adults' level of engagement with a video game training program. Engagement was measured using the concept of flow (…”
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Language and sociability: insights from Williams syndrome by Fishman, Inna, Yam, Anna, Bellugi, Ursula, Mills, Debra

“…One of the most compelling features of Williams syndrome (WS) is the widely reported excessive sociability, accompanied by a relative proficiency in expressive…”
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Older Adults' Engagement During an Intervention Involving Off-the-Shelf Videogame by Belchior, Patrícia, Marsiske, Michael, Leite, Walter L, Yam, Anna, Thomas, Kelsey, Mann, William

“…The overall goal of our current study was to examine older adults' experience of Flow (i.e., subjective engagement) during the course of a home-based cognitive…”
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The effects of spatially-demanding videogame training on mental rotation performance and confidence in older adults by Yam, Anna

“…Action videogames impart cognitive benefits, particularly in visuospatial speed of processing. The present study aimed to determine whether playing a…”
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Atypical hemispheric asymmetry in the perception of negative human vocalizations in individuals with Williams syndrome by Järvinen-Pasley, Anna, Pollak, Seth D., Yam, Anna, Hill, Kiley J., Grichanik, Mark, Mills, Debra, Reiss, Allan L., Korenberg, Julie R., Bellugi, Ursula

“…Williams syndrome is a neurological condition associated with high levels of auditory reactivity and emotional expression combined with impaired perception of…”
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Cross-modal influences of affect across social and non-social domains in individuals with Williams syndrome by Järvinen-Pasley, Anna, Vines, Bradley W., Hill, Kiley J., Yam, Anna, Grichanik, Mark, Mills, Debra, Reiss, Allan L., Korenberg, Julie R., Bellugi, Ursula

“…The Williams syndrome (WS) cognitive profile is characterized by relative strengths in face processing, an attentional bias towards social stimuli, and an…”
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