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The role of long-term memory mechanisms in memory span

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Hulme, Charles, Roodenrys, Steven , Brown, G. D. A. (Gordon D. A.) and Mercer, Robin. (1995) The role of long-term memory mechanisms in memory span. British Journal of Psychology, Vol.86 (No.4). pp. 527-536. ISSN 0007-1269

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Abstract

We present an experiment relating memory span for words and non-words of differing spoken lengths to speech rate. Linear functions related memory span to speech rate for both words and non-words. Recall of non-words, however, is substantially worse than for words and this difference is not attributable to differences in speech rate. Familiarizing subjects with the pronunciations of the nonwords increased memory span for them and these improvements in recall were also, at least partially, independent of changes in speech rate. The results are interpreted as evidence for a separable influence of long-term memory on immediate memory span performance.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Psychology
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Long-term memory -- Experiments, Recollection (Psychology), Psycholinguistics, Phonetics -- Psychological aspects
Journal or Publication Title: British Journal of Psychology
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
ISSN: 0007-1269
Date: November 1995
Volume: Vol.86
Number: No.4
Page Range: pp. 527-536
Identification Number: 10.1111/j.2044-8295.1995.tb02570.x
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder: Economic and Social Research Council (Great Britain) (ESRC)
Grant number: R000 23 2576 (ESRC)
URI: http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/37208

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