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Working Memory
 * Science Summary**

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the Children Hospital of Philadelphia did a longitudinal study to examine the differences of socioeconomic status on a child's working memory. During the study they found working memory exist from age 10 though out adolescence. The researchers took two socioeconomic statuses; parents education and neighborhood characteristics to compare if they effected performance on working memory task. They found that the parents educational background is related but ones environment was not. After finding out that one had an effect but not the other they wanted to understand if these factors had an effect on the rate of working memory changes. The researchers took over three hundred children ages 10 through 13 from diverse backgrounds and asked the children to complete task for working memory over a four-year period. Results showed the rate of change was not effected, which agrees with our book, "Most poor children develop along the same lines as their more economically secure peers (Boyd,264). With these results it seems there is a need for education to strengthen a child's working memory. This education and practice could help children whose parents do not have a strong educational background. Daniel A. Hackman stated, "Understanding the development of disparities in working memory has implications for education." Since our book already states education is a key factor, I don't believe at this time any new additions of our book will be needed.

References:

Society for Research in Child Development. "Working memory differs by parents' education; effects persist into adolescence." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 30 April 2014. .

Boyd, Denise Roberts., and Helen L. Bee. //Lifespan Development//. Sixth ed. Boston: Pearson Allyn & Bacon, 2012. Print.

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