The Foundations of Verbal Comprehension.

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Abstract:

Verbal ability, as tested by conventional aptitude tests, is associated with rapid access to memory in long term store, unusually good short term memory, the ability to control attention, and the ability to comprehend brief sentences rapidly. Differential background alone cannot account for the distribution of test scores. Author

Author(s):
Hunt, Earl
Author Organization(s):
WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Descriptive Note:
Rept. for 1 Apr 77-31 Mar 78,
Pagination:
0039

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-77-C-0225
Task Number(s):
RR0420601
Project Number(s):
RR04206
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.3_Processing and Exploitation; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*MEMORY(PSYCHOLOGY), *WORD RECOGNITION, *COMPREHENSION, INTELLIGENCE, MENTAL ABILITY, ATTENTION, INFORMATION PROCESSING, VERBAL BEHAVIOR, APTITUDES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Linguistics, Psychology
Keyword(s):
Short term memory, Long term memory, Individual differences, Cognition, PE61153N, WUNR154398
Report Date:
1978 Mar 01