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Meyer, Bonnie J. F.; Talbot, Andrew P.; Florencio, Dayze – Scientific Studies of Reading, 1999
Presents finding of two studies designed to test the theory that limitations in working memory pose a lower limit to reading rate for effective prose recall. Tests college students, young adults and older adults, finding no evidence to support the theory. (NH)
Descriptors: Adults, College Students, Learning Processes, Memory