A-164 The Role of Working Memory in Reading Abilities

Abstract Objective To determine the extent to which memory can predict reading abilities after controlling for gender, age, and education. Method The participants were drawn from a de-identified adult clinical database. Two hierarchical multiple regressions (n = 246, Mage 33.5, Medu 13.8, 56% Caucasian, 58% Female) tested ability of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV) Working Memory Index (WMI) Score, Weschler (WMS-IV) Visual (VWMI) Score on Nelson Denny Reading Test (NDRT) Vocabulary Comprehension Standard Scores effects Results In both regressions, education entered in step 1 WMI VWMI 2. analysis Vocabulary, explained 8% variance; 2 model 21% variance F (5, 240) =12.98, p < 0.001. scores 12% control variables, Comprehension, accounted 0.3% 2, 6.54, Conclusion contributed unique (12%) (12%). This suggests that is an important predictor abilities. Additionally, becomes significant factor when predicting Comprehension. may suggest mediate relationship between results indicate vital role plays carry out processing storage functions while reading.