The Development of Digit, Verbal and Spatial Working Memory Span in Adults
- VernacularTitle:成人数字、词语和视空间工作记忆广度的发展特征及影响因素
- Author:
Huanhuan LI
;
Zaohuo CHENG
;
Li WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
working memory span;
psychometric studies;
aging;
adult
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
1991;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To examine the development of digit, verbal and spatial working memory span in adults, and explore the factors which can affect them.Methods:The subjects were 280 healthy adults (male 134, female 146) aged from 18 to 49 years old.Each subject was administrated three subtests of the Multiple Memory Assessment Scale (MMAS), including digit, verbal and spatial working memory tasks, and demographical data were collected.Results:The adult demonstrated a significant longitudinal decline in performance of tests of working memory span (F=2.96~6.87,P