Producción CientíficaUsing a new scientific paradigm, chaotic-deterministic
dynamics, our research group developed a new cognitive
instrument which is administered by means of a computen
the Test of Random Rhythm Generation (ARG). Theoretical
background and preliminary results in two young male,
defectual schizophrenic patients (paranoid type) are here
presented. Basic symptoms were explored by means of the
Frankfurt Complaint Questionnaire of FBF (Frankfurter
Beschwerde-Fragebogen) and the Bonn Scale for the Assessment
of Basic Symptoms of Gross et al. Possible relationships
between cerebral complexity and basic symptoms
are discussed. It is concluded that the ARG is a valuable
technique to measure the patient's cognitive potential as
well as his complexity level (or cerebral chaotic dynamic
complexity). Finally, it is hypothesized that defectual psychotic
patients genérate more rigid and rhythmic series
than control groups. Further work must be done in this new
research field
