[en] Verbal short-term memory skills of Down's syndrome subjects are very poor. As in normal children,
it seems possible to increase memory span by using a rehearsal training strategy. Memory span tasks
have been proposed to two experimental groups (Down's syndrome subjects / normally developping
children) and two control groups (Down's syndrome subjects / normally developping children). The
experimental groups were intensively trained to rehearse during 8 weeks. Two post-tests were
proposed to the subjects: 1] directly after the training session and 2] six weeks after the training
session. We observe an increase of the experimental groups' memory span. The weak modifications of
word-length effect and phonological similarity effect seem to confirm that these effects are not due to
the rehearsal strategy use.
Disciplines :
Theoretical & cognitive psychology
Author, co-author :
Comblain, Annick ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Logopédie > Langage et déficience mentale
Language :
Italian
Title :
Memoria di lavoro e linguaggio delle persone ritardare mentali : nuove metodologie
Alternative titles :
[fr] Mémoire de travail et langage chez les personnes retardées mentales : nouvelles méthodologies
Publication date :
June 1997
Event name :
Il ritardo mentale : Nuove metodologie di intervento
Event organizer :
Université de Naple et Istituto Don Orione, Ercolano.
Event place :
Ercolano, Italy
Event date :
juin 1997
By request :
Yes
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Il ritardo mentale : Nuove metodologie di intervento (pp. 131-162). Atti Convegna Internazionale
