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Showing 1 to 20 of 47 for “"verbal working memory"”.
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The effects of verbal working memory training on language comprehension in older adulthood
… changes in cognitive abilities such as working memory (WM) have a profound influence on the products of language comprehension (e.g., problem solving, learning, following instructions). At the same time, the effects of age and working memory on the moment-to-moment processes underlying …
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Developmental Alterations to the Alpha-Beta Neural Oscillations Underlying Verbal Working Memory Function in Children and Adolescents
Working memory (WM) is the ability to temporarily store and manipulate information. This cognitive function is critical for other complex behaviors such as reasoning, comprehension, and problem-solving. While behavioral improvements are well-documented, the underlying neural mechanisms of WM …
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On the structure and neural correlates of the numerical magnitude representation and its influence in the assessment of verbal working memory
… serve as stimulus material in the assessment of verbal working memory (vWM). Dehaene, Dupoux and Mehler (1990) claimed that two-digit numbers are mentally represented along a single, continuous mental number line. Nuerk, Weger and Willmes (2001), however, found evidence for separate …
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Investigating the effect of self-cues on children and adults’ visuospatial and verbal working memory, and its applications in maths word problem solving
Working memory (WM) is a limited cognitive system responsible for the temporary storage and manipulation of information. It is argued that the successful execution of WM tasks is dependent on attentional control. As self-cues have been associated with biases in attention, the present thesis sought …
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An Experimental Investigation and Conditional Process Analysis of the Role of Catastrophizing in the Pain — Working Memory Nexus
… pain and cognitive dysfunction, especially working memory. Despite this extensive body of research, the pain–working memory relationship is poorly understood. Pain catastrophizing – exaggerated negative cognitive and emotional responses towards pain – may contribute to working memory …
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Working Memory, Processing Speed, and Academic Achievement in Adults with ADHD
… disorder (ADHD), he proposes that working memory deficits resulting from ADHD may cause impairments in reading comprehension. ADHD has been associated with poorer processing speed and working memory as well as academic underachievement in some studies. However, more research is …
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The cognitive, perceptual, social, environmental, and developmental factors associated with child language ability
… processing speed, cognitive capacity and verbal working memory. These factors have largely been identified through research on children with language impairments. In particular, specific language impairment (SLI) has been viewed as a unique opportunity to study the factors of importance in …
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Working Memory Differences in Pediatric Moderate and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
… sought to determine the effects of severity on verbal working memory and verbal short-term memory. It was hypothesized that increased severity of injury would be associated with decreased performance on working memory tasks. Participants, aged 6-16 years, were tested 6 to 12 months after injury. …
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Age Related Decline in Memory: Examining the Mediation Effect of Processing, Executive Functioning and Intelligence in Normal Adults
… have examined the mechanisms that underlie memory change among younger aging individuals. As a result, it is unclear whether relevant mediating variables have been excluded from early research on age-related memory decline, or to what extent rehabilitative strategies are applicable as early …
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The Effects of Music Therapy on Elderly Adults with Dementia
… populations.</p> <p>This study investigated Verbal Working Memory, Visuospatial Attention and Task Initiation, and Auditory Selective Attention in a 91-year-old adult (B.P.) diagnosed with dementia. Using neuropsychological batteries, the participant, B.P. was assessed at baseline (48 hours …
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Exploring the Relationships Between Children's Working Memory and Long-Term Memory
Working memory and long-term memory are two types of memory associated with children’s learning and academic performance. A number of memory models have suggested there is a relationship between working memory and long-term memory; however, there is a lack of empirical research measuring this …
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Lecture Note-taking in Postsecondary Students with Self-Reported Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
… and non-ADHD), attention, transcription fluency, verbal working memory, and listening comprehension. The dependent variables were quality of notes and essay performance. All measures were group administered. Results revealed that attention and listening comprehension were the only predictors of …
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An Investigation of the Note-taking Skills of Adolescents with and without Attention Deficit Hyperacivity Disorder (ADHD): An Extension of Previous Research
… (yes/no), attention, transcription fluency, verbal working memory, and listening comprehension. The dependent variables were quality of notes and test performance. All measures were group administered. Results of this investigation indicated that ADHD status, attention, transcription speed, …
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Gender and Menstrual Cycle Effects in Human Spatial Cognition
… pertaining to directions and turns. In addition, verbal working memory and perceptual speed fluctuate over the menstrual cycle or with hormone replacement in the elderly, in a manner that may account for women's fluctuating reliance upon a route- or landmark-based strategy.
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Exploring the Effect of User Characteristics in Word Cloud Visualizations
… participants performed perceptual speed and verbal working memory tests followed by 36 trials of the magnitude judgement task for word clouds. Results showed that user characteristics like perceptual speed can significantly impact the performance of users. These results can be useful in the …
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Accumulation Of Subcortical Iron As A Modifier Of Volumetric And Cognitive Decline In Healthy Aging: Two Longitudinal Studies
… via shrinkage with lesser improvement in verbal working memory. This study present the first longitudinal evidence in support of iron as a biomarker of age-related decline in regional volume and cognition.</p>
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Neuropsychological Outcome In Relation To Duration Of Early Orphanage Experience
… a number of cognitive domains, most consistently verbal measures and executive Functioning measures. The relationships with duration for measures requiring visual-spatial skills were more mixed and a visual reasoning task was found to significantly relate to duration but not a measure of visual …
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The Association between Reading Comprehension and Prerequisite Skills for Children in Poverty
… ability. Third, processing dependent measures (working memory) would be more predictive of reading comprehension than nonverbal IQ testing for children from low SES backgrounds.</p> <p>Twenty six children between the ages of 7 and 10 years of age participated in this study. All of the …
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