Graphemic Buffer Flashcards
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Q
What type of errors does a graphemic buffer deficit produce?
A
Incorrect responses result in letter errors
No influence of lexicality or phonological plausibility
Substitution (craw) Additions (calaw) Deletions (caw) Exchanges (cwal) Shifts (lacw)
Affects output from lexical and sublexical routes: similar error patterns for words and non words
Affects spelling across input and output modalities: deficits observed across a range of spelling tasks
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Q
What is the graphemic buffer?
A
Working memory component of spelling
Holds information about grapheme identity and position of letters
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Q
What influences the graphemic buffer deficit?
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1) length effects: longer words more prone than shorter words
2) serial position effects: letters in middle of word more prone
