Magnocellular mediated visual-spatial attention and reading ability

Neuroreport
Kristofer KinseyJohn 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.

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Sep 1, 2006·Cognitive Neuropsychology·Andrea FacoettiGian Gastone Mascetti
Feb 8, 2006·Neuroreport·Kristofer KinseyChristopher H Chase
Feb 22, 2008·Neuroreport·Alison Kevan, Kristen Pammer
Oct 28, 2014·Current Developmental Disorders Reports·John Stein
Jul 16, 2008·Clinical Neurophysiology : Official Journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology·Monica DharMonika Althaus
Aug 5, 2009·Neuropsychologia·Alison Kevan, Kristen Pammer
Aug 4, 2010·Dyslexia : the Journal of the British Dyslexia Association·Andrea FacoettiMarco Zorzi
Sep 5, 2006·Neuropsychologia·Kristen PammerPiers Cornelissen
Sep 14, 2010·Neuropsychologia·Milena RuffinoAndrea Facoetti
Sep 2, 2008·Cortex; a Journal Devoted to the Study of the Nervous System and Behavior·Andrea FacoettiLeonardo Chelazzi
Feb 7, 2018·Brain Sciences·John Stein
May 15, 2018·Brain Sciences·Christina Bachmann, Lauro Mengheri
Jun 4, 2019·Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience·Deena Ebaid, Sheila G Crewther
Nov 19, 2015·Frontiers in Psychology·Zena ElhassanDavid P Crewther
Dec 3, 2016·Journal of Learning Disabilities·Richard S Kruk, Cassia Luther Ruban

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