The Use of Working Memory Storage State in Reading for Children and Adults
Description
The visual working memory (WM) storage state theory posits that WM can be divided into two noncompetitive states: active states and passive states. However, it remains unclear how individuals store and process linguistic materials (e.g., words and texts) in distinct states during reading, which requires the integration of WM and semantic processing. The present study conducted four experiments which employed words and hypertexts from the sequential change detection paradigm to investigate the use of the WM Storage State in adults and children. Details of the data are provided in excel, including the reaction time and correctness of the participants in the two experiments, as well as the covariates involved: working memory capacity, word reading fluency, prior knowledge, grade, etc.