Memory development in Libyan and Dutch school children

Shebani, Mustafa F. A.; Vijver, Fons J. R. van de; Poortinga, Ype H.

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“…So, children who use shorter words for digits are expected to have longer memory spans. This model has been confirmed in a number of cross-cultural studies (e.g., Shebani, Van de Vijver, & Poortinga, 2005, 2008. Such a relatively simple explanation Learning and Individual Differences 20 (2010) …”

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On the elusive nature of high Chinese achievement

Vijver¹

2010

Learning and Individual Differences

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a b s t r a c tIt is argued that Stankov's proposal to view unforgivingness as underlying the combination of high educational achievement, anxiety, and self-doubt is an original way of summarizing Confucian score patterns. However, it is argued that the proposal cannot explain why reading scores in Confucian countries are not higher than in other countries and that an empirical study to test the proposal is difficult to conduct as it would require the involvement of many different countries.

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Section: Proposed Factors For Explaining the Achievement Differencessupporting

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On the elusive nature of high Chinese achievement

Vijver¹

2010

Learning and Individual Differences

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“…On the other hand, researchers may need to take a completely different approach to their analyses when data comprise a small number of cultural groups; analysis of covariance procedures serve this purpose well. For example, Shebani, van de Vijver, and Poortinga (2008) hypothesized that cross-cultural differences in the short-term memory digit span of Dutch and Libyan children could be explained by Baddeley’s (1997) phonological loop model, which predicts that speakers of languages with longer digits (measured as pronunciation speed) can hold fewer digits in their short-term memory. Consistent with Baddeley’s model because Arab digits are longer than Dutch digits, Libyan children pronounced fewer digits than Dutch children in a fixed amount of time thereby resulting in a longer digit span for Dutch children.…”

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A critical analysis of cross-cultural research and testing practices: Implications for improved education and training in psychology.

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Leong³

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Training and Education in Professional Psychology

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Psychological research that involves cross-cultural comparisons has increased considerably during the last decade and is expected to escalate further. Given its growing popularity within mainstream psychology, cross-cultural research no longer can be considered the sole domain of experts trained in this specialization. Concomitant with this expansion, important methodological advances in quantitative psychology (e.g., measurement, statistical analysis, and research design) impact the study of cultural differences. The purpose of this article is to heighten awareness of important methodological advances among psychologists being prepared for or engaged in teaching, research, consultation, or other forms of practice that focus on diverse cultural groups. Credible and unbiased research findings coupled with psychometrically sound selection and use of assessment instruments contribute importantly to attaining the gold standard for all psychological research and testing practices. This article highlights methodological advancements and other issues that bear importantly on both the preparation and subsequent practices of psychologists in ways that promote credibility and lessen bias.

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“…There is general consensus that the simple translation of a neuropsychological test or test battery, developed in a certain country and culture, to another language and using it with patients from other countries or cultures is extremely problematic (International Test Commission, 2010;Manly & Echemendia, 2007;Nell, 2000;Puente, 1990). A recent review of neuropsychological studies conducted in Arab countries before 2016 (Fasfous et al, 2017) identified eight studies in the literature comparing neuropsychological function of Arab groups to Western or Israeli Jewish groups (Alansari & Baroun, 2004;Josman et al, 2006;Lieblich & Kugelmass, 1981;Parush et al, 2000;Shebani et al, 2008;Sobeh & Spijkers, 2012Stanczak et al, 2001). All of the eight studies demonstrated clear test performance differences between Arabs and other ethnic groups, emphasizing the importance of adapting cognitive measures to the local culture, language, or educational experience.…”

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Standardization of an Arabic-Language Neuropsychological Battery for Epilepsy Surgical Evaluations

Al-Joudi

Mincari

Baz

et al. 2019

J Int Neuropsychol Soc

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Objectives: This study provides a standardized Arabic language neuropsychological test battery and tests its ability to distinguish patients with left and right hemisphere epileptic foci who are candidates for surgical resection. Methods: An Arabic language battery of 15 tests was developed based on the neuropsychological test battery used at the Johns Hopkins Hospital for surgical evaluation of patients undergoing temporal lobe resection. With modifications where culturally required, 11 tests were translated to Arabic by the principal investigator and back-translated by two bilingual health professionals; four tests were available in Arabic and added to the battery. The battery was administered to 21 Arabic-speaking patients with left temporal epileptic foci, 21 with right temporal epileptic foci, and 46 neurologically and psychiatrically healthy adults. Results: Nearly all the Arabic test versions were capable of differentiating healthy controls and the temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) groups. Tests known to distinguish left and right temporal lobectomy candidates, such as wordlist memory and prose recall, were able to do so as accurately as the English versions. Also, a roughly “culturally free” task (the Baltimore Board) and a newly developed version of the Boston Naming Test demonstrated some sensitivity to left temporal lobe involvement. Conclusions: Arabic-language neuropsychological tests for epilepsy surgical evaluations are made available, demonstrate cultural sensitivity and clinical validity, and require further psychometric property and normative research. (JINS, 2019, 25, 761–771)

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Memory development in Libyan and Dutch school children

Cited by 9 publications

References 42 publications

On the elusive nature of high Chinese achievement

On the elusive nature of high Chinese achievement

A critical analysis of cross-cultural research and testing practices: Implications for improved education and training in psychology.

Standardization of an Arabic-Language Neuropsychological Battery for Epilepsy Surgical Evaluations

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