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Semantic and Phonological Relationships to Word Retrieval during Aging
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Christofaris, Lynne D.
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1209768680
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Year and Degree
2008, Master of Arts, Miami University, Speech Pathology and Audiology.
Abstract
Previous research has shown an age-related decline in word retrieval and has explored the lexical system's role in word retrieval. This study examined how semantics, phonology, and age relate to word retrieval. Twenty healthy adults participating in the study completed a battery of verbal tests and a questionnaire investigating the impact of word retrieval deficits and strategy use. Data showed age related word retrieval deficits primarily in the length of time needed to complete tasks. Less frequent strategy use was reported by older adults. Semantic and phonological knowledge were not found to be impacted by the aging process or to be related to word retrieval abilities. Results support the theory that declines in executive functioning are partly responsible for word retrieval deficits. The study also suggested that confrontational naming tasks may not be sufficient measures of word retrieval.
Committee
Fofi Constantinidou, PhD (Advisor)
Alice Kahn, PhD (Committee Member)
Kelly Knollman-Porter (Committee Member)
Pages
45 p.
Subject Headings
Speech Therapy
Keywords
word retrieval
;
aging
;
semantic system
;
phonological access
;
executive functioning
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Christofaris, L. D. (2008).
Semantic and Phonological Relationships to Word Retrieval during Aging
[Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1209768680
APA Style (7th edition)
Christofaris, Lynne.
Semantic and Phonological Relationships to Word Retrieval during Aging.
2008. Miami University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1209768680.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Christofaris, Lynne. "Semantic and Phonological Relationships to Word Retrieval during Aging." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1209768680
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This open access ETD is published by Miami University and OhioLINK.