Publisher Summary Memory is a critical area of focus in the field of Learning Disabilities
(LDs) as it is linked to performance in several academic and cognitive areas. This chapter …

The study explored, from an individual differences point of view, what happens to
information to be suppressed in a working–memory task at short and long term. In particular …

It has been suggested that the ability to learn a foreign language is related to working
memory. However, there is no clear evidence about which component of working memory …

Listening research has been a challenge, as there is lack of agreement as to what
constitutes listening (Glenn, 1989; Witkin, 1990). This lack of agreement has spawned over …

Publisher Summary This chapter emphasizes the importance of adopting a lifespan
developmental perspective for understanding Learning Disabilities (LDs) and overviews …

The current study aimed to develop a model of reading comprehension for children in
middle primary school. As part of this overall aim there was a particular focus on the …

This study examined the relationship between central executive processing and
suppression within the realm of reading comprehension ability. Results indicated that the …

Psychologists have suggested two possible causes of declines in cognitive performance
with age: declines in cognitive capacity (eg, working memory), and the level of stimulation in …

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Mental Disorders (4th ed.). Washingto Page 1 76 REFERENCES American Psychiatric …

La mia attività come insegnante di sostegno e come formatrice (SVT) nei corsi universitari
per docenti di sostegno mi ha indotto ad approfondire in particolar modo il metodo …