The Roles of Retrieval Practice Versus Errorless Learning in Strengthening Lexical Access in Aphasia

Conclusions The findings suggest that the advantage of retrieval practice for naming impairment in aphasia largely results from greater strengthening of practiced semantic –lexical connections compared with errorless learning, which prioritizes repetition and, therefore, mainly confers strengthening of practiced lexical–phonological connections. Understanding how specific training conditions improve naming can help predict the relative efficacy of each method for individuals with aphasia.
Source: Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research