Multitasking behavior and its related constructs: Executive functions, working memory capacity, relational integration, and divided attention

SA Himi, M Bühner, M Schwaighofer, A Klapetek… - Cognition, 2019 - Elsevier
Although prior investigations have revealed cognitive abilities to be important predictors of
multitasking behavior, few investigations have been conducted on the relation between …

Executive functions and divergent thinking in young adults: Evidence from individual differences and cognitive training studies

M Liang, L Yao, W Wei, K Schweizer, X Ren… - Thinking Skills and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The interplay between executive functions and divergent thinking remains a debated
question in creativity research. To address this issue, two studies were conducted from …

The relationship between executive functions, working memory, and intelligence in kindergarten children

E Ger, CM Roebers - Journal of Intelligence, 2023 - mdpi.com
Executive functions (EF), working memory (WM), and intelligence are closely associated, but
distinct constructs. What underlies the associations between these constructs, especially in …

Narrowing the achievement gap in low-achieving children by targeted executive function training

C Wang, SM Jaeggi, L Yang, T Zhang, X He… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - Elsevier
By comparing the performance of two low-achieving (LA) training groups, targeting working
memory (WM) or inhibitory control (IC), respectively, with that of a matched LA group and a …

General intelligence and executive functioning are overlapping but separable at genetic and molecular pathway levels: An analytical review of existing GWAS findings

LG Ciobanu, L Stankov, KO Schubert, AT Amare… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Understanding the genomic architecture and molecular mechanisms of cognitive functioning
in healthy individuals is critical for developing tailored interventions to enhance cognitive …

Executive functions and emotion regulation in children with autism spectrum disorders

C Costescu, R Adrian, D Carmen - European Journal of Special …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) present deficits in regulation of their
emotions which have a great impact on their mental health and well-being. There are …

[HTML][HTML] Processing speed links approximate number system and arithmetic abilities

S Shen, W Wei - Learning and Individual Differences, 2023 - Elsevier
Mechanisms underlying the correlation between approximate number system (ANS) and
arithmetic abilities remain unclear. We hypothesized that processing speed can explain this …

An account of the relationship between critical thinking and fluid intelligence in considering executive functions

X Liu, X Han, T Wang, X Ren - Thinking Skills and Creativity, 2024 - Elsevier
Critical thinking is often described as purposeful, reflective judgment, encompassing both
skills and disposition components. Are critical thinking and fluid intelligence distinct …

Age-related differences in the removal of information from working memory

S Mei, Y Gao, W He, C Jarrold, T Wang - Journal of Experimental Child …, 2024 - Elsevier
Removal has been assumed to be a core mechanism in working memory. However, it
remains unclear whether children can actively remove outdated information from working …

Process differences as a function of test modifications: Construct validity of Raven's advanced progressive matrices under standard, abbreviated and/or speeded …

CE Tatel, ZR Tidler, PL Ackerman - Intelligence, 2022 - Elsevier
Historically, there has been substantial disagreement about the importance of speed vs.
level in determining individual differences in intelligence–a disagreement that persists …