Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and behavioral performance of the 4-Dot Masking Task
| Healthy Controls | Schizophrenia Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 41.1 (8.5) | 38.9 (11.2) |
| Parental Education (yrs.) | 14.1 (2.5) | 14.2 (3.1) |
| Personal Education (yrs.) | 14.3 (1.5) | 13.3 (1.7) |
| Gender (Female/Male) | 7/19 | 4/16 |
| 4-Dot Masking Taska | ||
| SOA1 | .52 (.13) | .52 (.16) |
| SOA2 | .42 (.11) | .40 (.11) |
| SOA3 | .40 (.09) | .41 (.12) |
| SOA4 | .46 (.13) | .44 (.14) |
*
values are presented as mean (standard deviation). The SOAs between the onset of a target and the onset of a 4-dot mask were 0, 50, 100, and 150 ms for SOAs 1, 2, 3, and 4. The SOA234 indicates the combined responses for SOAs 2,3,4.
a
Percent accuracy of the 4-Dot Masking Task