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Modality-Specific Memory section gives description but no scores

Article ID: 1200
Last updated: 05 Apr, 2010

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Modality-Specific Memory section gives description but no scores

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Modality-Specific Memory:
A comparison of memory performance when information is presented visually and orally can reveal modality-specific strengths and weaknesses. Visual memory refers to information presented to the individual visually, whereas auditory memory refers to the oral presentation of information. The terms visual memory and auditory memory should not be used to refer exclusively to how the information is encoded and retrieved from memory. Most likely, individuals use both visual and verbal strategies to encode and recall information regardless of the modality of presentation.

This is just an introduction to the section, it is not designed to discuss specific scores but is a rationale for doing the comparison. The remainder of the text is triggered only if there is a significant discrepancy between verbal and visual indexes.

Article ID: 1200
Last updated: 05 Apr, 2010
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