Cognitive: Sebastian + Hernandez- Gil Flashcards
When was sebastian and hernandez-gils study?
2012
What was the aim of the Sebastian Hernandez-Gil study?
Sebastian and Hernandez Gil investigated the development of The phonological loop. They aimed to do this By using verbal digit span Tests as the measure. They wanted to confirm digit span increased with age levels out at 15.
What type of experiment was Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil?
Field setting
For the Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study what was the independent variable?
The school year group of the students.
What was the dependent variable of Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil?
The mean digit span Test score.
How many participants were there in the Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study? And where where they from?
575 Students from Madrid.
What prior screenings were done on the Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study?
Hearing reading and writing tests.
What were the materials used in the Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study
Random digit sequences that gradually increased by one.
Describe the procedure of the Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study.
The participants listen to each sequence and then were asked to repeat it. They did a practice sequence of the start to make sure each student understood what they were supposed to be doing.
Define digit span.
Digit span is the longest sequence the child could recall in order without error.
What were the findings of the Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study
There was a clear increase in digit span with age. For example, five-year-olds had a mean score of 3.76 compared to 11 years old with 5. 28. The researchers compared this to Anglo-Saxon elderly people and that they’re digit span was similar to older children.
What was the conclusion of the Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study?
Both the study and the Anglo-Saxon elderly participants study show that the digit span increases with age up to adolescence. Spanish children develop until the age of 17. Whereas English children develop until 15. This is because the word length of the numbers. For example Uno and one.
Evaluate Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil G
570 participants were used Meaning its representative of the Spanish population
Evaluate Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil R
They used a standardised procedure and participants were tested individually.
Evaluate Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil A
It can be used to explain cognitive skills. For example, short digit span is associated with learning disorders such as dyslexia. Therefore digit span can be used to explain why people with dyslexia struggle with certain activities.
