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Cognitive and Learning Processes in Children with Down's Syndrome.
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Pueschel, Siegfried M.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1987
Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children scores obtained by 20 Down's syndrome children (ages 8-12) were compared with scores of 20 younger siblings and 20 nonretarded children matched for mental age. Among results were that Down's syndrome children performed significantly better on subtests employing visual as opposed to auditory channels of…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Cognitive Processes, Diagnostic Tests, Downs Syndrome
Working Memory, Intelligence and Knowledge Base in Adult Persons with Intellectual Disability.
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Numminen, H.; Service, E.; Ruoppila, I. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2002
A study explored working memory (WM) capacity, WM task requirements, as well as effects between WM, skills, knowledge base, and intelligence in adults with mental retardation and children aged 3-6 years. Adults were better on measures reflecting skills and knowledge base. Children performed better in phonological and visuo-spatial WM tasks.…
Descriptors: Adults, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Foreign Countries