A Literature Review of Word Length Effect on Empirical Studies in Memory

Abstract

This paper summarizes the experimental research literature home and abroad of word length effect in working memory and long-term memory and draws conclusions as followings:the basic research theoretical frame is based on the classical working memory model created by A.D.Baddeley;the experimental design,the testing word groups and the exhibition process are different but the data collecting and the analysis tools are similar;the research based on Chinese experimental material in the long-term memory researches is still in blank at present in China.