Visual and haptic responses as measures of word comprehension and speed of processing in toddlers: Relative predictive utility.

ABSTRACT: Early vocabulary knowledge and speed of word processing are important foundational skills for the development of preschool and school-age language and cognition. However, the variance in outcomes accounted for by parent-reported receptive or expressive vocabulary is generally modest. Recent research suggests that directly assessed, decontextualized vocabulary predicts developmental outcomes, including general language ability and kindergarten readiness, accounting for additional variance above and beyond parent-reported vocabulary. The current research extends this finding by exploring prediction from both decontextualized vocabulary and speed of word processing at 2 years of age to vocabulary during the preschool period. At age 2, children completed a two-alternative forced-choice task th

SUBMITTER: Smolak E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7855197 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature