The primary goal of this study was to examine developmental patterns among the relations
between components of executive function (EF; working memory [WM], inhibitory control …

The construct of mathematics anxiety has been an important topic of study at least since the
concept of “number anxiety” was introduced by Dreger and Aiken, and has received …

Behavioral and economic theories have long maintained that actions are chosen so as to
minimize demands for exertion or work, a principle sometimes referred to as the law of less …

Word problems (WPs) belong to the most difficult and complex problem types that pupils
encounter during their elementary-level mathematical development. In the classroom …

Working memory refers to a mental workspace, involved in controlling, regulating, and
actively maintaining relevant information to accomplish complex cognitive tasks (eg …

Most of us use numbers daily for counting, estimating quantities or formal mathematics, yet
despite their importance our understanding of the brain correlates of these processes is still …

This study examined whether measures of short-term memory, working memory, and
executive functioning in preschool children predict later proficiency in academic …

The cognitive literature now shows how critically math performance depends on working
memory, for any form of arithmetic and math that involves processes beyond simple memory …

Several investigators have claimed over the past decade that working memory (WM) and
general intelligence (g) are identical, or nearly identical, constructs, from an individual …

Given that countless studies have documented the wide-ranging benefits of self-regulation,
determining if and how self-regulation can be improved is an important scientific and …