Sebastian Hernandez-Gil (Contemporary Study) (2)

Question 1

What was the aim of Sebastian Hernandez-Gils study (2012)?

Answer 1

Aim: to investigate the development of the phonological loop through digit span. In Spanish children, Anglo Saxon children and Anglo-Saxon elderly/those with dementia

Question 2

What was the procedure of Sebastian Hernandez-Gils study?

Answer 2

Procedure - it was a field experiment. Spanish children aged 5-17 recalled increasing digit sequences and were compared to other groups

Question 3

What were the findings of Sebastian Hernandez-Gils study?

Answer 3

Findings - Digit span increased with age but elderly people and those with dementia had similar memory to a 5-6 year old

Question 4

What were the conclusions of Sebastian Hernandez-Gils study?

Answer 4

Conclusions - Spanish digit span was lower than anglo saxon however it was due to word length rather than actual difference. Loop capacity was limited by age but not dementia

Question 5

Strengths of Sebastian Hernandez-Gils study?

Answer 5

-very standardised procedure (eg diets read allowed at constant rate)

Question 6

Weaknesses of Sebastian Hernandez-Gils study?

Answer 6

• small sample size
• not generalisable only Spanish
• children were not tested for impairments