A meta-analysis on the relation between reading and working memory.
The purpose of this study was to determine the relation between reading and working
memory (WM) in the context of 3 major theories: the domain-specificity theory (debate) of …
memory (WM) in the context of 3 major theories: the domain-specificity theory (debate) of …
Benchmarks for models of short-term and working memory.
Any mature field of research in psychology—such as short-term/working memory—is
characterized by a wealth of empirical findings. It is currently unrealistic to expect a theory to …
characterized by a wealth of empirical findings. It is currently unrealistic to expect a theory to …
The developmental trajectories of executive function from adolescence to old age
Executive functions demonstrate variable developmental and aging profiles, with protracted
development into early adulthood and declines in older age. However, relatively few studies …
development into early adulthood and declines in older age. However, relatively few studies …
Brain drain: The mere presence of one's own smartphone reduces available cognitive capacity
Our smartphones enable—and encourage—constant connection to information,
entertainment, and each other. They put the world at our fingertips, and rarely leave our …
entertainment, and each other. They put the world at our fingertips, and rarely leave our …
Executive function and academic achievement: Longitudinal relations from early childhood to adolescence.
Data from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care (N= 1273) were analyzed to assess the
longitudinal relations among executive function (EF) components in early childhood (54 …
longitudinal relations among executive function (EF) components in early childhood (54 …
Anxiety and working memory capacity: A meta-analysis and narrative review.
Cognitive deficits are now widely recognized to be an important component of anxiety. In
particular, anxiety is thought to restrict the capacity of working memory by competing with …
particular, anxiety is thought to restrict the capacity of working memory by competing with …
The benefits of nature experience: Improved affect and cognition
This study investigated the impact of nature experience on affect and cognition. We
randomly assigned sixty participants to a 50-min walk in either a natural or an urban …
randomly assigned sixty participants to a 50-min walk in either a natural or an urban …
What do verbal fluency tasks measure? Predictors of verbal fluency performance in older adults
Z Shao, E Janse, K Visser, AS Meyer - Frontiers in psychology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
This study examined the contributions of verbal ability and executive control to verbal
fluency performance in older adults (n= 82). Verbal fluency was assessed in letter and …
fluency performance in older adults (n= 82). Verbal fluency was assessed in letter and …
Process overlap theory: A unified account of the general factor of intelligence
The most replicated result in the field of intelligence is the positive manifold, which refers to
an all-positive pattern of correlations among diverse cognitive tests. The positive manifold is …
an all-positive pattern of correlations among diverse cognitive tests. The positive manifold is …
Decreased segregation of brain systems across the healthy adult lifespan
Healthy aging has been associated with decreased specialization in brain function. This
characterization has focused largely on describing age-accompanied differences in …
characterization has focused largely on describing age-accompanied differences in …