Psychological Development and Education ›› 2011, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (4): 337-343.

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The Role of Associative Learning and Working Memory in the Development of Fluid Intelligence

WANG Teng-fei1, LI Chun-hua1, XU Fen2, GUO Xiao-lin1, LUO Xian-ming3   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875;
    2. School of Sciences, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018;
    3. School of Environmental Science and Public Health, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou 325035
  • Online:2011-07-15 Published:2011-07-15

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Abstract: The present study recruited 115 children aged 7,10,and 13 to clarify the role of associative learning and working memory in the development of fluid intelligence by using Associate Learning Test from Wechsler Memory Scale,Paired-Associate Learning Test,and Picture Concepts,Matrix Reasoning,Digit Span Backward and Letter-Number Sequencing Tests from Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children.The results demonstrated that both associative learning and working memory could significantly account the age difference of fluid intelligence.However,associative learning plays a larger role than working memory in fluid intelligence at 7-year-old group,whereas working memory plays larger roles in 10-and 13-year-old groups.To sum up,as children grow older the role of associative learning in fluid intelligence is decreasing,while the role of working memory is increasing.

Key words: associative learning, working memory, fluid intelligence, children

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  • B844.2
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