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The multidimensional development of executive functioning. a neuropsychological approach

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The multidimensional development of executive functioning. a neuropsychological approach de Laura Visu-petra

Editura:	Asociatia de Stiinte Cognitive din Romania
Autor (i):	Laura Visu-petra
Descriere:	TABLE OF CONTENTS ForewordAcknowledgmentIntroductionChapter 1 - Theoretical and empirical cornerstones in executive functioning research 1.1. A controversial concept: Philosophical and paradigmatic underpinnings1.2. Paradigmatic perspectives upon EF: Possible explanations for the conceptual heterogeneity1.3. A multifaceted construct: EF subcomponents in developmental research1.4. Some clarifying options Chapter 2 - A standardized developmental neuropsychological approach to EF 2.1. General developmental trends in EF2.2. Study 1: A developmental neuropsychological approach to EF using the NEPSY battery2.3. General discussion Chapter 3 - Executive (dys)functions in developmental neuropathology: The case of childhood epilepsy 3.1. Introduction3.2. Study 1 – EF in childhood epilepsy: a heterogeneous group approach3.3. Study 2: An idiographic approach to neuropsychological correlates in childhood epilepsy3.4. Conclusions Chapter 4 - A piecemeal approach to EF during development: the case of short‑term memory (STM) 4.1. Introduction4.2. STM development4.3. Study 1: A longitudinal macro-analysis of STM span between 3-10 years4.4. Study 2: Dynamic insights from a longitudinal micro-analysis of verbal STM span between 3-7 years4.5. General discussion Chapter 5 - The impact of anxiety on working memory development (WM) during the preschool years 5.1. Main conceptualizations in WM research5.2. WM and anxiety5.3. Study 1: Anxiety and STM: performance on simple span tasks5.4. Study 2: Anxiety and WM: performance on complex span tasks5.5. Study 3: The impact of anxiety on visual-spatial STM, WM and LTM5.6. General discussion Chapter 6 - Executive functioning in conditions with genetic etiology: Memory performance in the case of Down syndrome 6.1. Introduction6.2. Study 1: Verbal vs. Visual-spatial stm in children and adolescents with Down syndrome6.3. Study 2: Visual-spatial memory (LTM, STM and WM) in children and adolescents with Down syndrome6.4. General conclusions Chapter 7 - Putting the pieces together: Inhibition, shifting and working memory in typical development 7.1. Introduction7.2. Study 1: A longitudinal study of preschool EF7.3. Study 2: A cross-sectional study of school-age EF in relation to academic outcome7.4. General discussion Chapter 8 - Executive functioning development: Conclusions, implications and future directions 8.1. Points of theoretical convergence and divergence8.2. Empirical and theoretical contributions of the thesis8.3. Practical implications and future research directions Rezumat in limba romanaReferences