Abstract
Introduction. The article deals with the possibilities of using new methodological tools for diagnosing left-sided spatial neglect (nonglect) occurring in the clinic of local brain lesions. The novelty of the study lies in testing the hypothesis that the success of diagnostic tests performed by patients with left-sided spatial neglect depends not so much on the nature of the stimuli used (speech or non-speech) as on the place occupied by the process of visual search in the structure of activity according to A. N. Leontiev, namely, whether visual search is an independent action or an operation as part of another action. Methods. To test this hypothesis, we developed an author's method aimed at diagnosing nonglect, which was used along with classical methods of neuropsychological diagnostics developed by A. R. Luria and his followers. Results. It is indicated that the author's method is a valid method for diagnosing left-sided spatial neglect. The nature of the stimuli used in it does not play a significant role in the productivity of its performance by patients with non-glect. At the same time, the place of visual search in the structure of activity when performing the author's diagnostic method significantly affects the success of its performance. Discussion of the results. The place of visual search in the structure of activity appears to be a significant factor in the performance of diagnostic tests aimed at detecting this type of disorders of higher mental functions arising in connection with brain damage in patients with left-sided spatial neglect.
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