Developmental and Reader Ability Differences in Semantic Processing Efficiency.

Howell, Margaret J.; Manis, Franklin R.

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ERIC Number: EJ333789

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Publication Date: 1986

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Developmental and Reader Ability Differences in Semantic Processing Efficiency.

Howell, Margaret J.; Manis, Franklin R.

Journal of Educational Psychology, v78 n2 p124-29 Apr 1986

An experiment was designed to compare the speed with which normal and disabled readers in two age groups retrieved semantic information from memory. Results indicate that disabled readers need more time to retrieve categorical information from memory than normal readers. (Author/LMO)

Descriptors: Correlation, Grade 5, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Language Processing, Learning Disabilities, Memory, Reading Difficulties, Reading Skills, Time Factors (Learning), Visual Stimuli

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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