Noise and Mode of Presentation Effects on the Memory Performance of Individuals With Closed Head Injury

In the present descriptive study, short-term memory performance was examined in nine individuals with closed head injury and nine controls matched for age, gender, and education level. Subjects were asked to verbally recall selected words from a list of six words that were visually presented to them. Task stimuli were shown under two conditions (noise vs. no noise) and three modes of presentation (read-only, read-hear, and read-verbalize). A three-way ANOVA (Group x Noise x Mode) showed a significant main effect between groups, with the control group recalling a greater number of correct words. No significant interactions were seen for either noise condition or mode of presentation in either group. Results were discussed with regard to the role rehearsal in short-term memory.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Year

1995

Author dc:creator

• Jonk, Luella Tanis

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ronald Netsell

• Communication Sciences and Disorders

Statement dc:rights

• © Luella Tanis Jonk

Repository record dc:identifier

https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/432

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-1433