Contextual bias and inferencing in adults with right hemisphere brain damage

There is conflicting evidence regarding whether and how well adults with right brain damage (RHD) use contextual cues during comprehension. The current study used a reading time task to assess predictive inference generation in stories with varying contextual bias. Adults with RHD exhibited evidence of inferencing for high-predictability but not low-predictability stories. For the high-predictability stories they also quickly accepted an outcome that was contradictory to the intended inference. Results are interpreted in light of previous studies of RHD inferencing. One explanation that may reconcile seemingly contradictory findings involves the level activation of inferences

The in vitro metabolism of desoxycorticosterone and pregesterone by bovine corpus luteum.

Thesis (M.S.)--Boston Universit

There’s more than one way to skin a cat: Teaching novel idioms

Difficulties with interpretation of non-literal language (e.g., idioms, metaphors) have been reported in adults with brain injury and in second-language learners. This study compared the effectiveness of a traditional definition approach to teaching idioms with learning through supportive contexts. Six healthy older adults learned the meaning of 24 novel idioms; 12 were taught through definitions and the remaining 12 through supportive contexts. Results indicated that participants learned idioms equally well in both conditions, in both immediate and delayed recall. This provides support for the idea that a context-based strategy may be an effective method for teaching novel idioms

Fifth survey of parents of three and four year old children and their use of early years services (Summer 2000 to Spring 2001)

The main aim of the survey was to establish rates of participation for three and four year olds in all forms of pre-school provision in England... The survey also investigated the characteristics of providers used and parents’ opinions of the quantity and quality of provision in the local area in general as well as of the providers they used, and the influences on their choice of providers