Reading Ability and Short-Term Memory: The Role of Phonological Processing.

Rapala, Michele Merlo; Brady, Susan

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ERIC Number: EJ477297

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Publication Date: 1990

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Reading Ability and Short-Term Memory: The Role of Phonological Processing.

Rapala, Michele Merlo; Brady, Susan

Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, v2 n1 p1-25 Apr 1990

Investigates the basis of short-term memory deficits for children with reading disability and explores the origin of developmental verbal memory span increases. Finds a strong relationship between efficiency of phonological processes and capacity of verbal memory but no relationship between phonological processing and nonverbal memory. (RS)

Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Disabilities, Efficiency, Primary Education, Reading Ability, Reading Difficulties, Reading Research, Short Term Memory

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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