Samband mellan högre språkliga förmågor och fonologiskt arbetsminne hos vuxna
Högre språkliga förmågorFonologiskt arbetsminneVuxnaTBSSSifferrepetitionHigh level language functionsPhonological working memoryAdultsDigit spanSubtle language disorders
This study investigated relationships between high level language functions and phonological working memory in adults by correlating results oftests in a test battery used for investigating subtle language disorders and digit span task results. Results of two digit span tasks were analyzed in relation to demographic factors. 103 subjects without neurological disease, 20 ? 79 years old, participated. Significant correlations were found between the digit span tasks and most of the tests. No significant correlations or difference were found between digit span and demographic factors. Some language tests showed stronger correlations to the digit span tasks, which imply that these tests put agreater strain on phonological working memory. Thus, phonological working memory seems to be involved in a number of complex language functions. This study can contribute to the understanding of high level language functions and how to assess them.