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[Sequential verbal memory for three and four syllables in school children]
Ana Paula Corona1, Liliane Desgualdo Pereira, Silvia Ferrite
1Especialização em Audiologia pela Universidade Federal da Bahia. apcorona73@yahoo.com.br
Pro-Fono : Revista De Atualizacao Cientifica
|April 20, 2005
Summary
Auditory memory for verbal sequences improves with age in children. Children in private schools showed earlier development of this crucial cognitive skill.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Speech and Hearing Sciences
Context:
- Auditory memory is fundamental for language acquisition and learning.
- Understanding the developmental trajectory of auditory memory is crucial for identifying potential learning difficulties.
- Previous research has explored various aspects of auditory memory, but a detailed characterization across a specific age range is needed.
Purpose:
- To characterize the auditory memory ability for verbal sequences in children aged 3 to 12 years.
- To investigate the developmental progression of auditory memory capacity within this age group.
- To compare auditory memory performance between children from public and private school settings.
Summary:
- A verbal sequence memory test, including a variation with increased syllable complexity, was administered to 223 students (public and private schools).
- Results indicate that auditory memory for verbal sequences significantly improves with age.
- By age nine, children could recall all three-syllable sequences, and by age six, they could recall at least two four-syllable sequences.
Impact:
- This study provides normative data on auditory memory development in children.
- Findings highlight the importance of auditory memory skills for academic success.
- The observed differences between public and private school students suggest potential environmental or educational influences on cognitive development.