Persistent difference in short-term memory span between sign and speech: implications for cross-linguistic comparisons.
Bavelier
Daphne
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Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester, NY 14627, USA. daphne@bcs.rochester.edu
Newport
Elissa L
EL
Hall
Matthew L
ML
Supalla
Ted
T
Boutla
Mrim
M
D006801:Humans; D008037:Linguistics / Q000379:methods*; D008570:Memory, Short-Term / Q000502:physiology*; D011939:Mental Recall / Q000502:physiology; D010364:Pattern Recognition, Visual / Q000502:physiology; D010700:Phonetics; D012813:Sign Language; D013060:Speech / Q000502:physiology*; D014705:Verbal Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D014743:Videotape Recording / Q000379:methods; D014888:Wechsler Scales