When is working memory important for arithmetic? The impact of strategy and age.
Our ability to perform arithmetic relies heavily on working memory, the manipulation and maintenance of information in mind. Previous research has found that in adults, procedural strategies, particularly counting, rely on working memory to a greater extent than retrieval strategies. During childhoo...
Main Authors: | Lucy Cragg, Sophie Richardson, Paula J Hubber, Sarah Keeble, Camilla Gilmore |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5724815?pdf=render |
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