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Kligler, Nitzan; Gabay, Yafit – Scientific Studies of Reading, 2023
Structural patterns existing in language can be exploited for implicit prediction of sequences in speech and visual input via a process termed statistical learning (SL). Despite extensive examination of SL in dyslexia, whether SL problems arise from modality-constrained learning processes or from global learning processes is still unknown, nor is…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Young Adults, Performance, Reading Skills
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Lever, Anne G.; Ridderinkhof, K. Richard; Marsman, Maarten; Geurts, Hilde M. – Developmental Psychology, 2017
As a large heterogeneity is observed across studies on interference control in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), research may benefit from the use of a cognitive framework that models specific processes underlying reactive and proactive control of interference. Reactive control refers to the expression and suppression of responses and proactive…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Responses, Self Control
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Sweeney, Mary M.; Rass, Olga; DiClemente, Cara; Schacht, Rebecca L.; Vo, Hoa T.; Fishman, Marc J.; Leoutsakos, Jeannie-Marie S.; Mintzer, Miriam Z.; Johnson, Matthew W. – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2018
Adolescent cannabis use is associated with working memory impairment. The present randomized controlled trial assigned adolescents ages 14 to 21 enrolled in cannabis use treatment to receive either working memory training (experimental group) or a control training (control group) as an adjunctive treatment. Cognitive function, drug use, and other…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Marijuana, Substance Abuse, Short Term Memory
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Lohaugen, Gro C. C.; Gramstad, Arne; Evensen, Kari Anne I.; Martinussen, Marit; Lindqvist, Susanne; Indredavik, Marit; Vik, Torstein; Brubakk, Ann-Mari; Skranes, Jon – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2010
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess cognitive function at the age of 19 years in individuals of very low birthweight (VLBW; less than or equal to 1500g) and in term-born comparison individuals. Method: In this hospital-based follow-up study, 55 VLBW participants (30 males, 25 females; mean birthweight 1217g, SD 233g; mean gestational age…
Descriptors: Intelligence Quotient, Young Adults, Measures (Individuals), Followup Studies
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Hanson, Karen L.; Medina, Krista Lisdahl; Padula, Claudia B.; Tapert, Susan F.; Brown, Sandra A. – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2011
Because of ongoing neuromaturation, youth with chronic alcohol/substance use disorders (AUD/SUD) are at risk for cognitive decrements during young adulthood. We prospectively examined cognition over 10 years based on AUD/SUD history. Youth (N = 51) with no AUD/SUD history (n = 14), persisting AUD/SUD (n = 18), or remitted AUD/SUD (n = 19) were…
Descriptors: Visual Learning, Verbal Learning, Drug Use, Drinking