Executive function and mathematics in preschool children: Training and transfer effects.

Identifying the underpinnings of mathematics proficiency is relevant for all societies. A growing literature supports a relation between executive function (EF) and mathematics across a wide age range, but causal links are not well understood. In the current study, typically developing preschool children (N = 104) were randomly assigned to one of four training conditions: EF, Number, EF + Number, or an active Control.

Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effects of Self-distancing in Young Children.

Self-distancing (i.e., creating mental distance between the self and a stimulus by adopting a less egocentric perspective) has been studied as a way to improve adolescents' and adults' emotion regulation.

Individual differences in the effectiveness of self-distancing for young children's emotion regulation.

Self-distancing has been shown to improve children's self-regulation in a variety of tasks. However, it is unknown whether this strategy is more effective for some children than others. This study investigated self-distancing in relation to individual differences in executive function (EF) and effortful control (EC).

The "Batman Effect": Improving Perseverance in Young Children.

This study investigated the benefits of self-distancing (i.e., taking an outsider's view of one's own situation) on young children's perseverance.

Executive function and magnitude skills in preschool children.

Executive function (EF) has been highlighted as a potentially important factor for mathematical understanding. The relation has been well established in school-aged children but has been less explored at younger ages. The current study investigated the relation between EF and mathematics in preschool-aged children.