The Effect of Presentation Mode and Production Type on Word Memory for Hearing Impaired Signers

Production effect (PE) is a memory phenomenon referring to better memory for produced (vocalized) than for non-produced (silently read) items. Reading aloud was found to improve verbal memory for normal-hearing individuals, as well as for cochlear implant users, studying visually and aurally presented material. The present study tested the effect of presentation mode (written or signed) and production type (vocalization or signing) on word...