Foregrounding Effects in Discourse Comprehension.

Lesgold, Alan M.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ206560

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979-Jun

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Foregrounding Effects in Discourse Comprehension.

Lesgold, Alan M.; And Others

Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, v18 n3 p291-308 Jun 1979

Five experiments were conducted that illustrate microprocesses of discourse comprehension related to foregrounding. An intermediate case in which prior memories exist but must be reinstated to active memory was studied in detail. (SW)

Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Language Research, Learning Processes, Learning Theories, Memory, Models, Reading Comprehension, Recall (Psychology), Retention (Psychology), Semantics, Verbal Learning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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