Executive functions underlying multiplicative reasoning: Problem type matters

Agostino, Alba; Johnson, Janice; Pascual-Leone, Juan

doi:10.1016/j.jecp.2009.09.006

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“…Research suggests that shifting is relevant for tasks that require switching between different aspects of a problem (e.g., Agostino, Johnson, & Pascual-Leone, 2010;Blair, Knipe, & Gamson, 2008). For example, solving mathematical problems involving multiple equations may require switching attention between equations or parts of them.…”

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Executive functions in the context of complex learning: Malleable moderators?

Schwaighofer

Bühner

Fischer

2017

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Executive functions in the context of complex learning: Malleable moderators?

Schwaighofer

Bühner

Fischer

2017

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“…Correlations among the variables comprising the factors were sought in order to improve the model fi t. The following fi t indices were observed: Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA), Comparative Fit Index (CFI), chi-square (χ 2 ) and the Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI). A value >.90 indicates a good fi t on the CFI and the TLI indices (Bentler, 1989, quoted by Agostino, Johnson, & Pascual-Leone, 2010). RMSEA values <.08 indicate a good fi t (Browne & Cudeck, 1993).…”

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Executive Function Associated to Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Paediatric Bipolar Disorder

Jiménez¹,

Ballabriga²,

Martín³

et al. 2015

Psicol. Reflex. Crit.

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Very little is known about the differences of the neurocognitive functioning of Attention Defi cit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Paediatric Bipolar Disorder (PBD), since current studies do not agree on a differentiation of Executive Function (EF) between the two disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the EF defi cits associated with symptomatology of ADHD and the PBD phenotype. Participants were 76 children/adolescents aged 6-17 years and their parents, submitted to a diagnostic interview and a tool for assessing EF, Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function. Structural Equation Modeling was used to examine associations between symptoms of ADHD and the PBD phenotype, and the EF. A model for parents and a model for children/ adolescents were performed. The model indexes showed a satisfactory fi t. ADHD was found to be associated with defi cits in all areas of EF, especially when the predominant symptom is inattention. The presence of symptoms of PBD phenotype was associated only with diffi culties in fi nding new strategies to solve problems and inhibiting new behaviour. The article concluded that the presence of ADHD symptoms is associated with cognitive defi cits different from those that may occur with PBD symptoms. It is advisable that professionals consider patients' neurocognitive profi les in order to achieve an appropriate differential diagnosis. Keywords: Executive function, attention defi cit hyperactivity disorder, paediatric bipolar disorder. ResumoAinda é pouco o que se sabe do funcionamento do Transtorno de Défi cit de Atenção/Hiperatividade (TDAH) e do Transtorno Bipolar Pediátrico (TBP), já que atualmente os investigadores não concordam quanto a uma diferenciação da Função Executiva (FE) nos dois transtornos. O objetivo deste estudo é determinar os défi cits da FE associados às sintomatologias de TDAH e do fenótipo do TBP. Foram avaliados 76 crianças/adolescentes com idades entre 6-17 anos e seus pais, com uma entrevista diagnóstica e um instrumento para avaliação da FE, Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function. Modelos de equações estruturais foram usados para examinar associações entre a sintomatologia de TDAH e do fenótipo de TBP, e a FE. Foi realizado um modelo para pais e outro para crianças/adolescentes. Os índices do modelo indicaram um ajuste satisfatório. Foi encontrado que o TDAH está associado a defi ciências em todas as áreas da FE, sobretudo se a sintomatologia predominante é a desatenção. A presença de sintomatologia do fenótipo de TBP somente apresentou associação a difi culdades na busca de novas estratégias na solução de problemas e na inibição de novas condutas. Conclui-se que a presença de sintomatologia de TDAH está associada a defi ciências cognitivas diferentes das que podem estar presentes no TBP. É recomendável que os profi ssionais considerem o perfi l neurocognitivo de seus pacientes para alcançarem um diagnóstico diferencial adequado. Palavras-chave: Função executiva, transtorno de défi cit de atenção/hiperatividade, transtorno bipol...

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“…There is strong evidence for the contribution of EF to mathematical performance (e.g., Agostino, Johnson, & Pascual-Leone, 2010;Blair & Razza, 2007; Clark, Pritchard, & Woodward, 2010;Cragg & Gilmore, 2014;Gathercole, Pickering, Knight, & Stegmann, 2004;Lee, Ng, & Ng, 2009). The component of EF most frequently associated with complex mathematics is WM, which is a system of storage and manipulation of recent visuospatial and verbal information (Baddeley, 2012;Baddeley & Hitch, 1974).…”

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Planning and self-control, but not working memory, directly predict multiplication performance in adults

Nemati

Schmid

Soltanlou³

et al. 2017

J. Numer. Cogn.

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Empirical evidence suggests that working memory (WM) is closely related to arithmetic performance. WM, which is the ability to monitor and update recent information, underlies various cognitive processes and behaviors including planning, self-regulation, and self-control. However, only a few studies have examined whether WM uniquely explains variance in arithmetic performance when other WM-related domain-general factors are taken into account. In this study, we examined whether WM explains unique variance in arithmetic performance when planning, self-regulation, and self-control are considered as well. We used the Tower of London task as a measure of planning, selfrated reports as a measure of self-regulation and self-control, and WM measures, to test which of these domain-general functions predicts complex multiplication performance. Results showed that planning predicted multiplication accuracy and self-control predicted response time, while WM and self-regulation did not predict complex multiplication performance. Although WM was not a direct predictor of multiplication performance, it possibly exerted its influence as part of planning ability. We suggest that complex multiplication is not predicted by WM per se, but rather by WM-related general cognitive and behavioral factors, namely self-control and the planning component of executive functions.Keywords: arithmetic performance, multiplication, executive functions, planning, working memory, self-regulation, self-control Journal of Numerical Cognition, 2017, Vol. 3(2), 441-467, doi:10.5964/jnc.v3i2.61 Received: 2016-06-06. Accepted: 2017-03-02. Published (VoR): 2017-12-22.Handling Editors: Silke Goebel, University of York, York, United Kingdom; André Knops, Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany *Corresponding author at: University of Tübingen, Schleichstr. 4, 72076 Tübingen, Germany. E-mail: parvin.nemati@uni-tuebingen.de This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, CC BY 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.People use numerical skills in their everyday life in various situations such as shopping or paying bills at restaurants. About 20% of adults do not achieve basic levels of mathematic competence required for these life skills (Williams, 2003). This mathematical incompetence leads to lower income and less financial security in life (Butterworth, Varma, & Laurillard, 2011;Parsons & Bynner, 2005). Therefore, it is worthwhile to examine the factors that can lead to this incompetence. Two groups of factors that influence mathematical skills have been described in the literature. One group consists of domain-specific factors, such as the approximate number system (e.g., Libertus, Feigenson, & Halberda, 2011; for review see Dietrich, Huber, & Nuerk, 2015) or spatialnumerical associations (e.g., Siegler & Opfer, 2003; but see Cipor...

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Executive functions underlying multiplicative reasoning: Problem type matters

Cited by 141 publications

References 67 publications

Executive functions in the context of complex learning: Malleable moderators?

Executive functions in the context of complex learning: Malleable moderators?

Executive Function Associated to Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Paediatric Bipolar Disorder

Planning and self-control, but not working memory, directly predict multiplication performance in adults

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