The Role of Knowledge Base in the Memory Perfomance of Good and Poor Readers.

Bjorklund, David F.; Bernholtz, Jean E.

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ERIC Number: EJ337922

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1986

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The Role of Knowledge Base in the Memory Perfomance of Good and Poor Readers.

Bjorklund, David F.; Bernholtz, Jean E.

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, v41 n2 p367-93 Apr 1986

Compares typicality effects in recall between good and poor junior high readers to determine the influence of knowledge base upon memory. Results suggest that poor readers have a different knowledge base for familiar categories than good readers and that cognitive differences between them are related to differences in their semantic memories. (Author/DR)

Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools, Knowledge Level, Memory, Reading Ability, Recall (Psychology)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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