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analogical reasoning; language acquisition; specific language impairment
Abstract :
[en] Analogical reasoning is a human ability that maps systems of relations. It develops along with relational knowledge, working memory and executive functions such as inhibition. It also maintains a mutual influence on language development. Some authors have taken a greater interest in the analogical reasoning ability of children with language disorders, specifically those with specific language impairment (SLI). These children apparently have weaker analogical reasoning abilities than their aged-matched peers without language disorders. Following cognitive theories of language acquisition, this deficit could be one of the causes of language disorders in SLI, especially those concerning productivity. To confirm this deficit and its link to language disorders, we use a scene analogy task to evaluate the analogical performance of SLI children and compare them to controls of the same age and linguistic abilities. Results show that children with SLI perform worse than age-matched peers, but similar to language-matched peers. They are more influenced by increased task difficulty. The association between language disorders and analogical reasoning in SLI can be confirmed. The hypothesis of limited processing capacity in SLI is also being considered.
Disciplines :
Theoretical & cognitive psychology
Author, co-author :
Krzemien, Magali ; Université de Liège > Département de Logopédie > Logopédie clinique
Jemel, Boutheina; Université de Montréal - UdeM > Ecole d'orthophonie et d'audiologie
Maillart, Christelle ; Université de Liège > Département de Logopédie > Logopédie clinique
Language :
English
Title :
Analogical reasoning in children with specific language impairment: Evidence from a scene analogy task
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