Sebastián & Hernández-Gill (2012) Digit Span (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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How many participants were tested in the digit span study?
How many participants were tested in the digit span study?
570 participants
What does the phonological loop do in working memory?
What does the phonological loop do in working memory?
Stores & processes verbal info
Which participants were excluded from the study?
Which participants were excluded from the study?
Those with hearing/reading impairments
At what rate were digit sequences read to participants?
At what rate were digit sequences read to participants?
One digit per second
What was the mean digit span for children aged 9-11 years?
What was the mean digit span for children aged 9-11 years?
5.13
Between which ages did digit span show the most rapid increase?
Between which ages did digit span show the most rapid increase?
Ages 5 and 11 years
Why do Spanish children show lower digit span than Anglo-Saxon children?
Why do Spanish children show lower digit span than Anglo-Saxon children?
Spanish digits have more syllables
At what age does the word length effect begin to emerge?
At what age does the word length effect begin to emerge?
Around age 7-8 years
What did the study conclude about poor digit span in elderly people?
What did the study conclude about poor digit span in elderly people?
It's a result of ageing not dementia
What is a weakness regarding the ecological validity of digit span tasks?
What is a weakness regarding the ecological validity of digit span tasks?
We rarely memorise digit lists daily