Psychological Development and Education ›› 2006, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (4): 24-28.

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The Influence of Central Executive of Working Memory on Children’s Arithmetical Cognitive Strategies

WANG Ming-yi1,2, CHEN Ying-he1   

  1. 1. Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875;
    2. Department of Psychology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083
  • Online:2006-10-15 Published:2006-10-15

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Abstract: The influence of central executive of working memory on arithmetic cognitive strategies of 113 children in primary 2 by using dual-task paradigm was explored.The results indicated that central executive affected select ively children's arithmetical cognitive strat egy selection.The influenced strategies included external, backup, guessing and quit.Strategy execution was also impaired by central execut ive disturbing.In simple additional problems, the effect of central executive showed in external and backup strategies.In complex problems, the effect was revealed in external and quit strategies.Whatever the problems were simple or complex, the execution of the strategies was impaired under the condition with a load on central executive.

Key words: child, working memory, central executive, arithmetic, cognitive strategy

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