Research Article | Open Access
The relationship between working memory and sentence processing in individuals with Broca's aphasia
Wissam Asef, Halima Kadri, Amel Amrani
Pages: 74-82
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between working memory and sentence processing in individuals with Broca's aphasia. To this end, the study was conducted on a sample of twenty (20) purposively selected individuals diagnosed with Broca's aphasia. A descriptive approach was adopted and two tests were used for data collection: the Baddeley Working Memory Test and the Sentence Processing Test. After data collection and statistical analysis, the results indicated a relationship between working memory and sentence processing in individuals with Broca's aphasia.
Keywords
Working memory, Sentence processing, Broca's aphasia.