Examining the relations between executive function, math, and literacy during the transition to kindergarten: a multi-analytic approach.
The present study explored the bidirectional and longitudinal associations between
executive function (EF) and early academic skills (math and literacy) across 4 waves of …
executive function (EF) and early academic skills (math and literacy) across 4 waves of …
Salivary cortisol mediates effects of poverty and parenting on executive functions in early childhood
In a predominantly low‐income population‐based longitudinal sample of 1,292 children
followed from birth, higher level of salivary cortisol assessed at ages 7, 15, and 24 months …
followed from birth, higher level of salivary cortisol assessed at ages 7, 15, and 24 months …
The evolution of general intelligence
JM Burkart, MN Schubiger… - Behavioral and Brain …, 2017 - cambridge.org
The presence of general intelligence poses a major evolutionary puzzle, which has led to
increased interest in its presence in nonhuman animals. The aim of this review is to critically …
increased interest in its presence in nonhuman animals. The aim of this review is to critically …
The promotion of self‐regulation as a means of enhancing school readiness and early achievement in children at risk for school failure
This article reviews the literature on self‐regulation and the development of school
readiness and academic competence in early childhood. It focuses on relations between the …
readiness and academic competence in early childhood. It focuses on relations between the …
The development of cognitive skills and gains in academic school readiness for children from low-income families.
This study examined developmental associations between growth in domain-general
cognitive processes (working memory and attention control) and growth in domain-specific …
cognitive processes (working memory and attention control) and growth in domain-specific …
Relating effortful control, executive function, and false belief understanding to emerging math and literacy ability in kindergarten
This study examined the role of self‐regulation in emerging academic ability in one hundred
and forty‐one 3‐to 5‐year‐old children from low‐income homes. Measures of effortful …
and forty‐one 3‐to 5‐year‐old children from low‐income homes. Measures of effortful …
The economics and psychology of personality traits
This paper explores the interface between personality psychology and economics. We
examine the predictive power of personality and the stability of personality traits over the life …
examine the predictive power of personality and the stability of personality traits over the life …
Biological processes in prevention and intervention: The promotion of self-regulation as a means of preventing school failure
C Blair, A Diamond - Development and psychopathology, 2008 - cambridge.org
This paper examines interrelations between biological and social influences on the
development of self-regulation in young children and considers implications of these …
development of self-regulation in young children and considers implications of these …
Development and self‐regulation
MM McClelland, G John Geldhof… - Handbook of child …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The concept of self‐regulation has received heightened attention as a key mechanism that
predicts a variety of developmental outcomes throughout the life span. Although researchers …
predicts a variety of developmental outcomes throughout the life span. Although researchers …
Preschool program improves cognitive control
A Diamond, WS Barnett, J Thomas, S Munro - Science, 2007 - science.org
Results We report accuracy rather than speed because, for young children, accuracy is the
more sensitive measure (23). We conducted multiple regression analyses with age, gender …
more sensitive measure (23). We conducted multiple regression analyses with age, gender …