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Working memory and fluid intelligence in young children
ENGEL DE ABREU, Pascale; Gathercole, S; Conway, A
20115th International Conference on Memory
 

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Keywords :
working memory; short-term memory; Fluid intelligence
Abstract :
[en] The study investigates how working memory and fluid intelligence are related in young children and how these links develop over time. The major aim is to determine which aspect of the working memory system - short-term storage or cognitive control - drives the relationship with fluid intelligence. 119 children were followed from kindergarten to second grade and completed multiple assessments of working memory, short-term memory, and fluid intelligence. The data showed that working memory, short-term memory, and fluid intelligence were highly related but separate constructs in young children. When the common variance between working memory and short-term memory was controlled, the residual working memory factor manifested significant links with fluid intelligence whereas the residual short-term memory factor did not. These findings suggest that in young children cognitive control mechanisms rather than the storage component of working memory span tasks are the source of their link with fluid intelligence.
Disciplines :
Theoretical & cognitive psychology
Author, co-author :
ENGEL DE ABREU, Pascale  ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Educational Measurement and Applied Cognitive Science (EMACS)
Gathercole, S
Conway, A
Language :
English
Title :
Working memory and fluid intelligence in young children
Publication date :
July 2011
Event name :
5th International Conference on Memory
Event place :
York, United Kingdom
Event date :
from 31st July to 5th August 2011
Audience :
International
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