Cognitive Science 301

Applied Cognitive Science and Education
Fall 2006

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Spatial and Temporal-Sequential Ordering (Chapter 4): allows perception of specific relationships to facilitate processing of information in active working memory (and beyond).  This involves:
   
processing of incoming information (perception)
   
memory
   
production
   
organization
   
higher-order cognition

Temporal-Sequential Ordering: allows perception of specific relationships of data in a sequence ("linear chunk")

Important main points

  1. Temporal-sequential ordering dysfunctions can be easily confused with and influenced by attention, emotional influences, and active working memory.
  2. Strong spatial ordering can assist in production and memory of people with temporal-sequential ordering dysfunctions.
  3. Planning, execution, memory of sequences of events AND concepts related to time can be influenced by strength or weakness in temporal-sequential ordering.

Questions about temporal-sequential ordering

  1. What types of output/production are influenced by weakness in temporal-sequential ordering?
  2. What is the 'best' way to assess temporal-sequential ordering?
  3. How would you distinguish between spatial ordering weakness and temporal-sequential ordering weakness?  Explain.
  4. What influence does temporal-sequential ordering have on the other neurodevelopmental constructs?