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Peer reviewedSiegel, Linda S. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1994
Examined relationships among working memory, memory span, and reading skills in children and adults. Found that working memory and short-term memory skills develop through adolescence, but working memory skills show declines in adulthood. Age-related declines in memory appear to be related to the task's processing demands, which may affect the…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Children, Cognitive Development
Direct linkKidd, Joanna C.; Hogben, John H. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2006
Purpose: The temporal offset of auditory saltation is thought to be reflective of the limits of temporal resolution, and has recently been used to compare dyslexic and control adults and children, with mixed results (R. Hari & P. Kiesila, 1996; M. Kronbichler, F. Hutzler, & H. Wimmer, 2002). This study sought to document and understand normative…
Descriptors: Children, Phonetics, Auditory Tests, Reading Ability
