Kris Kinsey Kris.Kinsey@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Magnocellular mediated visual-spatial attention and reading ability
Kinsey, Kristofer; Rose, Marina; Hansen, Peter; Richardson, Alex; Stein, John
Authors
Marina Rose
Peter Hansen
Alex Richardson
John Stein
Abstract
This study explores the relationship between attentional processing mediated by visual magnocellular (MC) processing and reading ability. Reading ability in a group of primary school children was compared to performance on a visual cued coherent motion detection task. The results showed that a brief spatial cue was more effective in drawing attention either away or towards a visual target in the group of readers ranked in the upper 25% of the sample compared to lower ranked readers. Regression analysis showed a significant relationship between attentional processing and reading when the effects of age and intellectual ability were removed. Results suggested a stronger relationship between visual attentional and non-word reading compared to irregular word reading.
Citation
Kinsey, K., Rose, M., Hansen, P., Richardson, A., & Stein, J. (2004). Magnocellular mediated visual-spatial attention and reading ability. NeuroReport, 15(14), 2215-2218
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Jan 1, 2004 |
Journal | Neuroreport |
Print ISSN | 0959-4965 |
Publisher | Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 15 |
Issue | 14 |
Pages | 2215-2218 |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1065176 |
Publisher URL | http://journals.lww.com/neuroreport/Abstract/2004/10050/Magnocellular_mediated_visual_spatial_attention.14.aspx |
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