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A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of - Queen Margaret University

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6.3.3.2 The impact <strong>of</strong> memory on the learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> new vocabulary<br />

As discussed <strong>in</strong> the literature review (see section 2.6.3.3) memory process<strong>in</strong>g<br />

impairments <strong>of</strong>ten co-exist with aphasia follow<strong>in</strong>g a stroke. Performance on<br />

memory sub-tests <strong>of</strong> the CLQT revealed varied memory process<strong>in</strong>g abilities,<br />

rang<strong>in</strong>g from presentations with<strong>in</strong> normal limits to severely impaired. As memory<br />

processes are required to acquire and consolidate new learn<strong>in</strong>g, it was predicted<br />

that participants with memory abilities with<strong>in</strong> normal limits would learn more<br />

vocabulary than those with memory impairments. The hypo<strong>thesis</strong> ‘memory is<br />

correlated positively with the recall <strong>of</strong> new vocabulary’ was supported both for<br />

immediate (r = +.935; p

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