Sebastian and Hernandez Gil Flashcards
What was the aim of Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study?
They investigated the developement of the phonological loop component of working memory. They aimed to do this by using verbal digit span as their measure of loop capacity. They wanted to confirm the finding of studies with Anglo-Saxon ppts that digit span increases with age then levels off at 15 years. They also aimed to compare Spanish school children with Anglo-Saxon elderly adults and people with dementia tested in an earlier study.
What type of experiment was Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study?
Field setting
What was the independent variable in Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study?
The year of schooling
What was the dependent variable in Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study?
Mean verbal digit span
How many ppts were there in Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study?
575 children
What were ppts screened for in Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study?
Repeated years, hearing disorders, reading or writing difficulties
How many digits did the sequences increase by each time in Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study?
1
Did they do a practice sequence for the children in Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study?
yes
What was the digit span defined as in Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study?
The longest sequence the child could recall
How many attempts did the children have in Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study?
- 2/3 was enough
Was there an increase or decrease in digit span with age in Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil study?
increaseeeeee
What was the average digit span for a 5 year old?
3.76
What is the average digit span for an 11 year old?
5.28
What is the average digit span for a 17 year old?
5.91
Did a healthy elderly person digit span vary to a 17 year old?
not really
