Can chunk size differences explain developmental changes in lexical learning?

Can chunk size differences explain developmental changes in lexical learning?

In three experiments, we investigated Hebb repetition learning (HRL) differences between children and adults, as a function of the type of item (lexical vs. sub-lexical) and the level of item-overlap between sequences. In a first experiment, it was shown that when non-repeating and repeating (Hebb)...

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Main Authors: Eleonore H.M. Smalle, Louisa eBogaerts, Morgane eSimonis, Wouter eDuyck, Michael P.A Page, Martin G. Edwards, Arnaud eSzmalec
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
working memory
chunking
language acquisition
lexical development
Hebb repetition learning
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01925/full

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