Working memory and response inhibition in children and adolescents: age and organization issues |
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Authors: | Lambek Rikke Shevlin Mark |
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Institution: | Department of Psychology, University of Aarhus, Denmark. rikkel@psy.au.dk |
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Abstract: | The aim of the present study was to examine the role of age in the organization of verbal working memory, visuospatial working memory and inhibition; specifically whether these constructs could be considered unitary or separate in children aged 7 to 12 years (n = 164) and in adolescents aged 13 to 16 years (n = 75) using a multi-group confirmatory factor analysis. Results suggested that verbal working memory, visuospatial working memory and inhibition improved from childhood to adolescence. However, improvement was not followed by a change in the organization of these components. Verbal working memory, visuospatial working memory and inhibition constituted separable but associated constructs in children and in adolescents. |
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Keywords: | Verbal working memory visuospatial working memory inhibition multi‐group confirmatory factor analysis children adolescents |
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