Planning and self-control, but not working memory, directly predict multiplication performance in adults
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Nemati, Parvin
Schmid, Johanna
Soltanlou, Mojtaba
Krimly, Julian-Till
Nuerk, Hans-Christoph
Gawrilow, Caterina
Abstract / Description
Empirical evidence suggests that working memory (WM) is closely related to arithmetic performance. WM, which is the ability to monitor and update recent information, underlies various cognitive processes and behaviors including planning, self-regulation, and self-control. However, only a few studies have examined whether WM uniquely explains variance in arithmetic performance when other WM-related domain-general factors are taken into account. In this study, we examined whether WM explains unique variance in arithmetic performance when planning, self-regulation, and self-control are considered as well. We used the Tower of London task as a measure of planning, self-rated reports as a measure of self-regulation and self-control, and WM measures, to test which of these domain-general functions predicts complex multiplication performance. Results showed that planning predicted multiplication accuracy and self-control predicted response time, while WM and self-regulation did not predict complex multiplication performance. Although WM was not a direct predictor of multiplication performance, it possibly exerted its influence as part of planning ability. We suggest that complex multiplication is not predicted by WM per se, but rather by WM-related general cognitive and behavioral factors, namely self-control and the planning component of executive functions.
Keyword(s)
arithmetic performance multiplication executive functions planning working memory self-regulation self-controlPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2017-12-22
Journal title
Journal of Numerical Cognition
Volume
3
Issue
2
Page numbers
441–467
Publisher
PsychOpen GOLD
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Review status
peerReviewed
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Nemati, P., Schmid, J., Soltanlou, M., Krimly, J.-T., Nuerk, H.-C., & Gawrilow, C. (2017). Planning and self-control, but not working memory, directly predict multiplication performance in adults. Journal of Numerical Cognition, 3(2), 441–467. https://doi.org/10.5964/jnc.v3i2.61
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Nemati, Parvin
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Schmid, Johanna
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Soltanlou, Mojtaba
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Krimly, Julian-Till
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Nuerk, Hans-Christoph
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Gawrilow, Caterina
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Date of first publication2017-12-22
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Abstract / DescriptionEmpirical evidence suggests that working memory (WM) is closely related to arithmetic performance. WM, which is the ability to monitor and update recent information, underlies various cognitive processes and behaviors including planning, self-regulation, and self-control. However, only a few studies have examined whether WM uniquely explains variance in arithmetic performance when other WM-related domain-general factors are taken into account. In this study, we examined whether WM explains unique variance in arithmetic performance when planning, self-regulation, and self-control are considered as well. We used the Tower of London task as a measure of planning, self-rated reports as a measure of self-regulation and self-control, and WM measures, to test which of these domain-general functions predicts complex multiplication performance. Results showed that planning predicted multiplication accuracy and self-control predicted response time, while WM and self-regulation did not predict complex multiplication performance. Although WM was not a direct predictor of multiplication performance, it possibly exerted its influence as part of planning ability. We suggest that complex multiplication is not predicted by WM per se, but rather by WM-related general cognitive and behavioral factors, namely self-control and the planning component of executive functions.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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CitationNemati, P., Schmid, J., Soltanlou, M., Krimly, J.-T., Nuerk, H.-C., & Gawrilow, C. (2017). Planning and self-control, but not working memory, directly predict multiplication performance in adults. Journal of Numerical Cognition, 3(2), 441–467. https://doi.org/10.5964/jnc.v3i2.61en_US
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ISSN2363-8761
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1265
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1457
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/jnc.v3i2.61
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Keyword(s)arithmetic performanceen_US
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Keyword(s)multiplicationen_US
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Keyword(s)executive functionsen_US
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Keyword(s)planningen_US
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Keyword(s)working memoryen_US
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Keyword(s)self-regulationen_US
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Keyword(s)self-controlen_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitlePlanning and self-control, but not working memory, directly predict multiplication performance in adultsen_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue2
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Journal titleJournal of Numerical Cognition
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Page numbers441–467
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Volume3
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