Sustained attention is a critical cognitive ability that improves over the course of
development and predicts important real-world outcomes, such as academic achievement …

Introduction Executive functions (EFs) are linked to positive outcomes across the lifespan.
Yet, methodological challenges have prevented precise understanding of the …

The relationship between executive functions (EF) and academic achievement is well-
established, but leveraging this insight to improve educational outcomes remains elusive …

There is a vast literature on executive functioning, or the control of one's thoughts and
actions in pursuit of a goal. This broad construct is conceptualized as comprising multiple …

Abstract Background Executive functions (EFs) are thought to work in concert to support
academic skill. However, EFs are often examined independently, obscuring their symbiotic …

Relational thinking, the ability to represent abstract, generalizable relations, is a core
component of reasoning and human cognition. Relational thinking contributes to fluid …

Musical instrument training has been linked to improved academic and cognitive abilities in
children, but it remains unclear why this occurs. Moreover, access to instrument training is …

The speed–accuracy trade-off (SAT) suggests that time constraints reduce response
accuracy. Its relevance in observational settings—where response time (RT) may not be …

The present study tests two predictions stemming from the hypothesis that a source of
difficulty with rational numbers is interference from whole number magnitude knowledge …

Addressing cognitive disparities has become a paramount concern in computational
thinking (CT) education. The intricate and nuanced relationships between CT and cognitive …