Attention and working memory as predictors of intelligence

Schweizer, Karl; Moosbrugger, Helfried

doi:10.1016/j.intell.2004.06.006

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“…We suggest that the strong relation between CRT-IQR and intelligence reflects that this association depends on the bottom-up mechanisms discussed above, as well as on individual differences in top-down control that influence both CRT and intellectual performance. Attentional systems show strong relations to intelligence (Schweizer and Moosbrugger 2004;Schweizer et al 2005). There is also strong evidence that CRT performance depends on attention: CRT shows interference under dual task (Telford 1931;Pashler 1994), involves fronto-striatal networks of importance for top-down control (D'Esposito et al 2000;Schluter et al 2001;Gilbert et al 2006), and its relations to intelligence follow the Worst Performance Rule (Coyle 2003).…”

Section: Unique Contributions Of Timing Variables To Intelligencementioning

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“…Temporal discrimination tasks involve manipulation of temporal information in working memory, and can thus be assumed to load on executive functions (Kyllonen and Christal 1990;Rammsayer and Brandler 2002;Rammsayer and Brandler 2007). There is extensive evidence that RT tasks depend on attention, which in turn is substantially correlated with intelligence (Schweizer and Moosbrugger 2004;Schweizer et al 2005). RT tasks are impaired under dual task (Telford 1931;Pashler 1994), and they, at all levels of task complexity, recruit fronto-striatal brain regions that are known to be involved in cognitive control and working memory (D'Esposito et al 2000;Schluter et al 2001;Gilbert et al 2006).…”

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Intelligence and temporal accuracy of behaviour: unique and shared associations with reaction time and motor timing

2011

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Intelligence and temporal accuracy of behavior: unique and shared associations with reaction time and motor timing Experimental Brain Research, 2011, Vol. 214, Issue 2, p. 175 -183 doi 10.1007/s00221-011-2817 Access to the published version may require subscription. Published with permission from: Springer AbstractIntelligence is associated with accuracy in a wide range of timing tasks. One source of such associations is likely to be individual differences in top-down control, e.g. sustained attention, that influence performance in both temporal tasks and other cognitively controlled behaviors.In addition, we have studied relations between intelligence and a simple rhythmic motor task, isochronous serial interval production (ISIP), and found a substantial component of that relation, which is independent of fluctuations in top-down control. The main purpose of the present study was to investigate whether such bottom-up mechanisms are involved also in the relation between intelligence and reaction time (RT) tasks. We thus investigated if common variance between the ISIP and RT tasks underlies their respective associations with intelligence. 112 participants performed a simple RT task, a choice RT task and the ISIP task.Intelligence was assessed with the Raven SPM Plus. The analysed timing variables included mean and variability in the RT tasks and two variance components in the ISIP task. As predicted, RT and ISIP variables were associated with intelligence. The timing variables were positively intercorrelated and a principal component analysis revealed a substantial first principal component that was strongly related to all timing variables, and positively correlated with intelligence. Furthermore, a commonality analysis demonstrated that the relations between intelligence and the timing variables involved a commonality between the timing variables as well as unique contributions from choice RT and ISIP. We discuss possible implications of these findings, and argue that they support our main hypothesis, i.e. that relations between intelligence and RT tasks have a bottom-up component.

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Intelligence and temporal accuracy of behaviour: unique and shared associations with reaction time and motor timing

2011

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“…Engle (2002) Many authors agree on the fact that WMC and reasoning ability are strongly related (Buehner, Krumm, & Pick, 2005;Conway et al, 2002;Engle et al, 1999;Kane, Hambrick, & Conway, 2005;Krumm et al, 2009;Kyllonen & Christal, 1990;Ren, Schweizer, & Xu, 2013;Schweizer & Moosbrugger, 2004;Schweizer, Moosbrugger, & Goldhammer, 2005;Süß, Oberauer, Wittmann, Wilhelm, & Schulze, 2002). Working memory capacity is considered the best predictor of general and fluid intellectual abilities.…”

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“…However, so far no one has been able to sufficiently explain the mechanism which underlies this relationship. For instance, disagreement exists on the question whether attentional functions are the exact mediators (Conway et al, 2002;Engle et al, 1999;Ren et al, 2013;Schweizer & Moosbrugger, 2004;Schweizer et al, 2005; but see: Buehner et al, 2005;Chuderski, Taraday, Nęcka, & Smoleń, 2012).…”

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The effectiveness of working memory training – points to consider for future research

Szewczyk

2016

Polish Psychological Bulletin

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“…Attention and consciousness have a close relationship that developed from the observation that conscious processing capacity is quiet limited. In addition, the relationship between attention and intelligence has been investigated (Schweizer & Moosbrugger, 2004) Rather complex relationship between perception, attention and consciousness in doing mathematical task could be increased students difficulties. Mathematical attention is a cognitive functioning which allocates the math information and Z-demands of tasks to a different level of consciousness.…”

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A Psychological Model for Mathematical Problem Solving based on Revised Bloom Taxonomy for High School Girl Students

Hajibaba¹,

Radmehr²,

Ahadi³

2013

Research in Mathematical Education

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Attention and working memory as predictors of intelligence

Cited by 150 publications

References 61 publications

Intelligence and temporal accuracy of behaviour: unique and shared associations with reaction time and motor timing

Intelligence and temporal accuracy of behaviour: unique and shared associations with reaction time and motor timing

The effectiveness of working memory training – points to consider for future research

A Psychological Model for Mathematical Problem Solving based on Revised Bloom Taxonomy for High School Girl Students

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