On the nature of forgetting and the processing-storage relationship in reading span performance
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The nature of forgetting and the processing-storage relationship during reading span performance is examined. The critical factor underlying the sentence order effect is the amount of processing activities while the number of memory items had a subtle and negative effect on reading times.
Publication Name: Journal of Memory and Language
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0749-596X
Year: 2004
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Speech timing and verbal short-term memory: Evidence for contrasting deficits in Down syndrome and Williams syndrome
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The degree of verbal short-term memory deficit among individuals with Down syndrome and Williams syndrome is explored. The extent to which any a relative slowing of rehearsal could account for such impairment and output processes are discovered.
Publication Name: Journal of Memory and Language
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0749-596X
Year: 2004
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Probing the mental representation of gesture: is handwaving spatial?
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The gesturing demands made on visuospatial and verbal working memories are compared with a dual-task paradigm. It is found that the demands made by gesture are proportional on working memory.
Publication Name: Journal of Memory and Language
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0749-596X
Year: 2004
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