Dichotic listening ear asymmetry: Patterns of longitudinal development |
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Authors: | Robin Morris Dirk Bakker Paul Satz Harry Van der Vlugt |
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Institution: | Georgia State University USA;University of California, Los Angeles, USA;University of Tilburg The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | Dichotic listening research with children has continued to be prevalent although numerous authors have described both theoretical and methodological limitations with traditional dichotic listening free-recall paradigms. The present research adds to this growing skepticism by reanalyzing two major longitudinal studies of children's ear asymmetries. These two studies, based in different countries (United States, Holland), utilized highly similar paradigms (free-recall digits), subjects (males), and age levels (kindergarten and second and fifth grade). The questions of ear advantage development, patterns of ear advantages, and the relationship between dichotic listening performance and reading skills are addressed from the multiple statistical methodologies represented in the literature. From these analyses, support for all of the major hypotheses regarding the developmental patterns of dichotic listening performances could be obtained from the same data samples. The use of traditional free-recall dichotic listening paradigms are not recommended for use with children. The implications for future research are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Send requests for reprints to Robin Morris Ph D Department of Psychology Georgia State University University Plaza Atlanta Georgia 30303 |
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