The Effect of Irrelevant Visual Input on Working Memory for Sign Language.

Wilson, Margaret; Emmorey, Karen

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ERIC Number: EJ666220

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2003

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The Effect of Irrelevant Visual Input on Working Memory for Sign Language.

Wilson, Margaret; Emmorey, Karen

Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, v8 n2 p97-103 Spr 2003

A study involving 18 adult signers with deafness and 26 hearing adults found that working memory for American Sign Language is sensitive to irrelevant signed input (and other structured visual input) in a manner similar to the effects of irrelevant auditory input on working memory for speech. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, American Sign Language, Deafness, Performance Factors, Recall (Psychology), Sign Language, Visual Stimuli

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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