Morrison P R, Gates G R
School of Computing and Information Studies, Division of Science and Technology, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland, Australia.
J Gen Psychol. 1988 Jul;115(3):307-14. doi: 10.1080/00221309.1988.9710567.
The Austin (or Milner) Maze consists of a 10 x 10 array of electrical contacts through which the subject must discover a hidden pathway by touching successive points in the matrix. Trials needed to reach 3 consecutive errorless performances, errors committed, and time taken to reach this criterion are commonly regarded as indicators of frontal lobe function. This study evaluated the equivalence of a computer-based version of this task. Thirty-two male computer science students completed both forms of the maze in counterbalanced order, separated by an interval of 4 weeks. In a 2-year follow-up, 25 remaining subjects completed the tasks in reverse order, again separated by a 4-week interval. Correlational data and analysis of variance supported the proposition that the computer-based version could act as a substitute for the more tediously administered traditional form. Although the sample characteristics may limit the generalizability of this conclusion, the application and development of the software by independent investigators may facilitate its clinical application and allow a more efficient resolution of relevant theoretical issues.
奥斯汀（或米尔纳）迷宫由一个10×10的电触点阵列组成，受试者必须通过触摸矩阵中的连续点来发现一条隐藏的路径。达到连续3次无错误表现所需的试验次数、犯下的错误以及达到该标准所需的时间通常被视为额叶功能的指标。本研究评估了该任务基于计算机版本的等效性。32名男性计算机科学专业学生以平衡顺序完成了两种形式的迷宫，间隔4周。在为期2年的随访中，25名剩余受试者以相反顺序完成了任务，同样间隔4周。相关数据和方差分析支持了基于计算机的版本可以替代管理更繁琐的传统形式这一观点。尽管样本特征可能会限制这一结论的普遍性，但独立研究者对该软件的应用和开发可能会促进其临床应用，并能更有效地解决相关理论问题。
