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The effects of cognitive – linguistic variables and language experience on behavioural and kinematic performances in nonword learning
| Content Provider | PubMed Central |
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| Author | Jayanthi, Sasisekaran Weisberg, Sanford |
| Abstract | The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of cognitive – linguistic variables and language experience on behavioral and kinematic measures of nonword learning in young adults. Group 1 consisted of thirteen participants who spoke American English as the first and only language. Group 2 consisted of seven participants with varying levels of proficiency in a second language. Logistic regression of the percent of correct productions revealed short-term memory to be a significant contributor. The bilingual group showed better performance compared to the monolinguals. Linear regression of the kinematic data revealed that the short – term memory variable contributed significantly to movement coordination. Differences were not observed between the bilingual and the monolingual speakers in kinematic performance. Nonword properties including syllable length and complexity influenced both behavioral and kinematic performance. The findings supported the observation that nonword repetition is multiply determined in adults. |
| Related Links | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10936-012-9218-2 |
| Ending Page | 190 |
| Page Count | 16 |
| Starting Page | 175 |
| File Format | |
| ISSN | 00906905 |
| e-ISSN | 15736555 |
| Journal | Journal of psycholinguistic research |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 42 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2013-04-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Linguistics and Language Experimental and Cognitive Psychology Psychology(all) Language and Linguistics Research in Higher Education |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Experimental and Cognitive Psychology Linguistics and Language |
