The role of working memory updating, inhibition, fluid intelligence, and reading comprehension in explaining differences between consistent and inconsistent …

MC Passolunghi, GD De Blas, B Carretti… - Journal of Experimental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Children's performance in arithmetic word problems (AWPs) predicts their academic success
and their future employment and earnings in adulthood. Understanding the nature and …

On COVID-19, cognitive bias, and open access

MR Berenbaum - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Starting out the year 2021 by looking back at the year 2020 might seem like an exercise in
masochism, given the horrific loss of life, the untold economic hardships, the resurgence of …

Higher-order thinking word problem-solving errors made by low-performing pupils: Comparative case study across school types in Malaysia

M Suseelan, CM Chew, H Chin - Current Psychology, 2023 - Springer
The achievement gaps existed among the three types of Malaysian elementary schools with
different instruction mediums. Thus, this study sought to compare the types of errors made by …

Overcoming the gap between knowledge and use in mathematical flexibility: Examining the role of inhibitory control

R Jiang, RD Liu, JR Star, J Wang, W Hong - Learning and Instruction, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Previous research in the domain of equation solving has shown that although
students obtain knowledge of multiple strategies, they often use a standard but less efficient …

Arithmetic word problems revisited: Cognitive processes and academic performance in secondary school

G Duque de Blas, I Gómez-Veiga… - Education …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Solving arithmetic word problems is a complex task that requires individuals to activate their
working memory resources, as well as the correct performance of the underlying executive …

The role of inhibition in overcoming arithmetic natural number bias in the Chinese context: Evidence from behavioral and ERP experiments

X Li, P Xu, R Jiang, S Chen - Learning and Instruction, 2023 - Elsevier
The natural number bias (NNB) in arithmetic operations refers to the application of natural
number properties to reasoning about rational numbers. Previous studies found the NNB …

Unveiling the Errors Learners Make When Solving Word Problems Involving Algebraic Task

S Kenney, FD Ntow - SAGE Open, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This article uses the concurrent mixed methods design to explore the errors made by 171
Grade Seven learners in algebraic problem-solving within the Assin Central Municipality in …

Nonsymbolic probability judgment and the role of inhibitory control: numerical distance matters

R Wang, R Jiang, Y Wang, X Li - Current Psychology, 2024 - Springer
The phenomenon of “the more targets, the higher probability” often occurs when people
perform nonsymbolic probability judgment tasks. However, it remains unclear whether …

[PDF][PDF] Mathematical Reflective Thinking Type of Error on Newman's Error Analysis

M Muntazhimah, S Prabawanto… - Asian Journal of …, 2023 - myjms.mohe.gov.my
A body of literature has revealed that Mathematical reflective thinking could improve student
achievement and success in mathematics learning. However many students make errors in …

Seeing it both ways: examining the role of inhibitory control in level-2 visual perspective-taking

M Yuan, R Jiang, X Li, W Wu - Current Psychology, 2023 - Springer
Level-2 visual perspective taking (VPT) refers to the ability to understand that other people
may see objects differently. Using the number verification task, previous studies have found …