Objective: To provide a select review of our applications of quantitative modeling to highlight the utility of such approaches to better understand the neuropsychological deficits associated with various neurologic and psychiatric diseases.

Method: We review our work examining category learning in various patient populations, including individuals with basal ganglia disorders (Huntington's Disease and Parkinson's disease), amnesia and Eating Disorders.

Results: Our review suggests that the use of quantitative models has enabled a better understanding of the learning deficits often observed in these conditions and has allowed us to form novel hypotheses about the neurobiological bases of their deficits.

Conclusions: We feel that the use of neurobiologically inspired quantitative modeling holds great promise in neuropsychological assessment and that future clinical measures should incorporate the use of such models as part of their standard scoring. Appropriate studies need to be completed, however, to determine whether such modeling techniques adhere to the rigorous psychometric properties necessary for a valid and reliable application in a clinical setting. (PsycINFO Database Record

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