Story processing ability in cognitively healthy younger and older adults

Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 900-917

  Wright, Heather Harris ^a   Capilouto, Gilson J ^b   Srinivasan, Cidambi ^b   Fergadiotis, Gerasimos ^a  

^a University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive processing; Discourse; Key words: aging

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; COGNITION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL FUNCTION; METHODOLOGY; PHOTOSTIMULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; VERBAL COMMUNICATION; VISION;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; COGNITION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL PROCESSES; NARRATION; PHOTIC STIMULATION; VISUAL PERCEPTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79958754930     PISSN: 10924388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1044/1092-4388(2010/09-0253)     Document Type: Article

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