Verbal and Nonverbal Predictors of Executive Function in Early Childhood

Autor/inn/en	Stephens, Rebecca L.; Langworthy, Benjamin; Short, Sarah J.; Goldman, Barbara D.; Girault, Jessica B.; Fine, Jason P.; Reznick, J. Steven; Gilmore, John H.
Titel	Verbal and Nonverbal Predictors of Executive Function in Early Childhood
Quelle	In: Journal of Cognition and Development, 19 (2018) 2, S.182-200 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Stephens, Rebecca L.) ORCID (Langworthy, Benjamin) ORCID (Short, Sarah J.) ORCID (Girault, Jessica B.) ORCID (Gilmore, John H.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1524-8372
DOI	10.1080/15248372.2018.1439493
Schlagwörter	Verbal Communication; Nonverbal Communication; Predictor Variables; Executive Function; Young Children; Cognitive Ability; Motor Development; Intelligence Tests; Longitudinal Studies; Child Development; Short Term Memory; Correlation; Statistical Analysis; Scores; Mullen Scales of Early Learning; Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Non-verbal communication; Nonverbale Kommunikation; Prädiktor; Frühe Kindheit; Denkfähigkeit; Motorische Entwicklung; Intelligence test; Intelligenztest; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Kindesentwicklung; Kurzzeitgedächtnis; Korrelation; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	The study of executive function (EF) has become increasingly popular in multiple areas of research. A wealth of evidence has supported the value of EF in shaping notable outcomes across typical and atypical development; however, little evidence has supported the cognitive contributors to early EF development. The current study used data from a large longitudinal sample of healthy children to investigate the differential influence of verbal and nonverbal cognition on later EF. Participants were assessed at 2 years of age using the Mullen Scales of Early Learning, and Mullen scores were used to calculate nonverbal and verbal developmental quotients. Executive function was measured at 6 years using assessments from the Stanford-Binet, Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery, and the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function. Results suggested that early nonverbal cognition was a better predictor of 6-year EF as measured by task-based laboratory assessments, whereas verbal cognition was a better predictor of parent-reported EF. Findings are discussed in regard to EF development and characteristics of EF measurement. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01