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Cognitive neuropsychology, theories of written and spoke word processing, cross-modal attention, somatosensory representation, spatial frames of reference. Words....Even a single word has great power to inform or provoke us. My primary research interests lie in furthering our understanding of the cognitive processes and neural substrates that support written and spoken word comprehension. At a cognitive level, this work includes examining questions such: To what extent are phonological orthographic, semantic and syntactic processing independent from one another? If they interact, at what level of processing and in what manner? Much of this work involves the detailed examination of the language performance of individuals who have suffered neural injury (typically from stroke) that has affected language functions. These cognitive neuropsychological data provide a "window" into the organization and internal structure of lexical processing mechanisms. At the neural level, I am beginning a research study designed to investigate the neural changes that support recovery of language function in cases of neural injury. This work is directed at furthering our understanding of neural plasticity, specifically with regard to language substrates. This research involves using fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) to investigate the brain changes that take place during the course of behavioral treatment for language disorders. In addition to my interest in the cognitive and neural bases of lexical representation and processing, I also carry out cognitive neuropsychological research on cross-modal attention, somatosensory representation and spatial frames of reference. Rapp, B. & Hendel, S. K. (In press). Principles of cross-modal competition: Evidence from deficits of attention. Psychological Bulletin and Review. Rapp, B. (2002). Uncovering the cognitive architecture of spelling. In A. Hillis (Ed.), Handbook on Adult Language Disorders: integrating Cognitive Neuropsychology, Neurology and Rehabilitation. Philadelphia: Psychology Press. Rapp, B. & Caramazza, A. (2002). Selective difficulties with spoken nouns and written verbs: A single case study. Journal of Neurolinguistics, 15, 373-402. Rapp, B., Epstein, C. & Tainturier, M.J. (2002). The integration of information across lexical and sublexical processes in spelling. Cognitive Neuropsychology, 19, 1-29. Rapp, B., Hendel, S. & Medina, J. (2002). Remodeling of somatosensory hand representations subsequent to cerebral lesions in adult humans. NeuroReport, 13, 1-5. Rapp, B. & Kane, A. (2002). Remediation of deficits affecting different components of the spelling process. Aphasiology, 16, 439-454 Goldrick, M. & Rapp, B. (2002). A restricted interaction account (RIA) of spoken word production:The best of both worlds. Aphasiology, 16, 20-55. Rapp, B. (2001). What Deficits Reveal about the Human Mind/Brain: A Handbook of Cognitive Neuropsychology. Philadelphia: Psychology Press. Rapp, B. & Folk, J. (2001). Reading words. In B. Rapp (Ed.), What Deficits Reveal about the Human Mind/Brain: A Handbook of Cognitive Neuropsychology. Philadelphia: Psychology Press. Rapp, B. & Gotsch, D. (2001). Cognitive theory in clinical practice. In R. Berndt (Ed.), Handbook of Neuropsychology, second edition. Volume 2 (Language). Amsterdam: Elsevier Science Publishers. . Rapp, B. & Goldrick, M. (2000). Discreteness and interactivity in spoken word production. Psychological Review, 107, 460-499. McCloskey, M. & Rapp, B. (2000). Attention-referenced visual representations: Evidence from impaired visual localization. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 26, 917-933. McCloskey, M. & Rapp, B. (2000). A visually-based developmental reading deficit. Journal of Memory and Language, 43, 157-181.
050.203 Exploring the living Brain (Cognitive Neuroscience)
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