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Skin conductance, reaction time, and observational ratings in learning-disabled children

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Rates of GSR habituation, reactiontime responses, and observational ratings in normal and learningdisabled children were evaluated. Compared to normals, children with learning disabilities demonstrated faster rates of GSR habituation in a task involving active attention, slower reactiontime responses, and more characteristics of “minimal brain dysfunction” on a rating scale. Within the learningdisability group those subjects with a family history of reading problems showed fewer GSR, reactiontime, and rating responses characteristic of “minimal brain dysfunction.”

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  1. Department of Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and ate University, 24061, Blacksburg, Virginia

    Robert P. Rugel

  2. Vanderbilt University, USA

    Ronald Rosenthal

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Rugel, R.P., Rosenthal, R. Skin conductance, reaction time, and observational ratings in learning-disabled children. J Abnorm Child Psychol 2, 183–192 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00918886

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