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Brain, Vol. 107, No. 2, 415-431, 1984
© 1984 Oxford University Press

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COLOUR ANOMIA RESULTING FROM WEAKENED SHORT-TERM COLOUR MEMORY

A CASE STUDY

J. B. DAVIDOFF and A. L. OSTERGAARD1

From The Neuropsychology Unit, The Radcliffe Infirmary Oxford

Correspondence to: 1 Correspondence and request for reprints to Dr A. L. Ostergaard, Neuropsychology Unit, The Radcliffe Infirmary, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HE, England.

A patient exhibited marked colour anomia without object anomia, but was able to point to named colours. Five experiments were conducted to investigate his immediate colour memory. It was concluded that his colour anomia was the result of an impaired short-term memory deficit specific to colour. Temporary activation of specific entries in the colour lexicon enabled pointing and even naming to take place. A general model incorporating all forms of colour anomia is presented.

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Received November 19, 1982. Revised August 2, 1983.

J. B. D.'s present address is: Department of Psychology, University College of Swansea.


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