Socioeconomic background modulates cognition–achievement relationships in reading
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Socioeconomic background modulates cognition-achievement relationships in reading.
Multiple factors contribute to individual differences in reading ability. The two most thoroughly examined are socioeconomic status (SES) and phonological awareness (PA). Although these factors are often investigated individually, they are rarely considered together. Here we propose that SES systematically influences the relationship between PA and reading ability, and test this prediction in 1...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cognitive Development
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0885-2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.cogdev.2006.01.007