Developmental in Cognitive Psychology

• What does developmental psychology refer to?

  Changes over a lifespan
• What did A01 research focus on regarding digital span?

  • Examined digital span in the phonological loop
  • Found increased span between ages 5 and 17
  • Span ranged from 3.7 to 5.9 digits
• At what age did the digital span level out?

  11 years old
• What was found about the difference in digital span among groups?

  No significant difference between alzheimer's and healthy elderly
• What does the decline in digital span indicate?

  Due to age, not a developmental disorder
• What is the normal capacity of the phonological loop?

  2 seconds
• What was the sample size in the A03 study on dyslexia?

  570 Spanish children
• What was the outcome of the A03 study regarding dyslexia?

  Dyslexic children took longer to process words
• How did dyslexic children perform in reading tasks?

  Struggled to read fluently and accurately
• What can dyslexia affect in children?

  Reading and processing speed
• What factors can influence the severity of dyslexia?

  Brain injury or trauma can worsen symptoms
• What did McDougall et al. study in their research?

  Looked at 90 children and their reading abilities
• How were the children categorized in McDougall et al.'s study?

  Good, moderate, and poor readers
• What was the main finding of McDougall et al.'s study?

  Reading ability varied significantly among groups
• What does the research suggest about reading difficulties?

  They can be linked to cognitive processing issues
• What are the implications of the findings on developmental psychology and dyslexia?

  • Understanding cognitive development across lifespan
  • Identifying early signs of dyslexia
  • Tailoring educational strategies for affected children
• What is difficult to associate with sounds?

  Words
• What can be acquired after a brain injury?

  Dyslexia
• What did McDougall et al. study in children?

  Memory spans in different reading levels
• How did poor readers perform in memory tasks?

  They had significantly lower memory spans
• What is the impact of age on cognitive abilities?

  It usually affects the elderly population
• What is the effect of aging on working memory?

  It makes coordinating tasks difficult
• What does recent episodic memory involve?

  The hippocampus and temporal cortex
• What did Baddeley conduct tests on?

  Looking for letter distractors
• What did Baddeley find about letter distractors?

  They negatively impacted memory performance
• What is a cognitive stimulation therapy used for?

  Treating patients through music and songs
• How is cognitive stimulation therapy applied?

  By playing old songs to patients
• What is the purpose of using old songs in therapy?

  To stimulate cognitive function
• What are the effects of cognitive decline in the elderly?

  • Affects working memory
  • Makes task coordination difficult
  • Impacts memory performance
• What are the applications of cognitive stimulation therapy?

  • Used to treat patients with memory issues
  • Involves playing familiar songs
  • Aims to enhance cognitive function