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Measures of Memory and Learning

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This chapter presents the data related to a memory and learning for the VL2 Psychometric Toolkit Project. The data were generated for short-term/working memory based on forward and reverse digit and letter span tasks presented in both print and American Sign Language (ASL), while linguistic learning and memory data were generated using a sign-based list learning and memory measure developed specifically for use with deaf signers. The sample was comprised of deaf college students evaluated as part of the VL2 Psychometric Toolkit. In addition to providing descriptive statistics, correlations with a brief measure of nonverbal intelligence and measures of executive, visuospatial, and linguistic functioning and academic achievement administered concurrently as part of the VL2 Toolkit are presented. The relationships observed are discussed in the context of both research in the general population and, when available, previous research with deaf individuals.

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Morere, D.A. (2012). Measures of Memory and Learning. In: Morere, D., Allen, T. (eds) Assessing Literacy in Deaf Individuals. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5269-0_5

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