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Digit span task
A task in which participants are presented with sequentially presented digits and are then asked to recall the items. The number of digits that can be correctly recalled provides an estimate of working memory capacity.

Definition contributed by ALenartowicz about two years ago.




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The Value of the WISC-IV Digit Span Subtest in Detecting Noncredible Performance during Pediatric Neuropsychological Examinations.
Kirkwood MW, Hargrave DD, Kirk JW
Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists (Arch Clin Neuropsychol)
2011 May 19
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P300 latency correlates with digit span.
Polich J, Howard L, Starr A
(Psychophysiology)
1983 Nov
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Processing deficiencies of learning-disabled children who perform poorly on the Digit Span Test.
Torgesen JK, Houck DG
(J Educ Psychol)
1980 Apr
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