Dictionary of Biological Psychology
Reading is most often of interest within biological psychology when presenting as a problem (see DYSLEXIA). The normal mechanisms by which reading is acquired and maintained are generally of more interest to COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY.
Models of reading, such as that proposed by Ellis & Young, involve (1) a visual analysis system for the recognition of material (a mechanism for GRAPHEME-PHONEME conversion is also required: auditory analysis has to feature for integration of spoken words); (2) a LEXICON for WORD RECOGNITION; (3) a SEMANTIC analysis system (for recognition of word meaning); (4) a system of SPEECH PRODUCTION.
See also: acquired reading disorder; central reading disorders; developmental reading disorder; language; peripheral reading disorder; reading age; speech perception
Reference
Ellis A.W. & Young A.W. (1996) Human Cognitive Neuropsychology, Psychology Press: Hove UK.
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