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Unity or Diversity in Executive Functions: Examining the Three-Factor Model in Young Children
PsyCh Journal. 2025. Vol. 14. No. 6. P. 853–866.
Executive functions (EFs) as a set of cognitive processes play a crucial role in developing children's higher mental functions andacademic success. Regardless of the number of studies conducted on EFs, current findings on the structure of cognitive functionsas a whole or multifaceted construct are mixed. This study aims to evaluate and compare the latent factor structure of EFs inpreschool-aged children (5–7 years) and school-aged children (7–9 years) to identify this structure across two age groups. Thestudy involved 500 children divided into four age groups: senior kindergarten groups, preparatory kindergarten groups, firstgrade groups, and second grade groups. The participants were assessed using the NEPSY-II neuropsychological battery andthe Dimensional Change Card Sort task. The results revealed that a three-factor model of EFs, comprising inhibitory control,working memory, and cognitive flexibility, best fits the data across all age groups. This suggests an earlier differentiation of EFscomponents, starting at the age of 5, which contradicts some previous studies proposing one- or two-factor structures in pre-school age. Correlation analysis showed statistically moderate relationships between EFs components, which weakened by thesecond grade, potentially indicating stabilization in EFs development during early school years. The findings support the unityand diversity model of EFs and emphasize the importance of conducting longitudinal research to clarify the factors influencingEFs development over time.
Iskakova B., Kosaretsky S., Zair-Bek S. I. et al., Journal of Economic Sociology 2026 Vol. 27 No. 3 P. 99–128
The issue of urban-rural inequality is recognised as one of the most pressing and unresolved challenges, particularly in post-Soviet countries. This article examines territorial inequality in educational outcomes across seven post-Soviet countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Moldova, Georgia, and Kazakhstan. The study analyses how students’ PISA test scores vary by urban–rural location and investigates whether ...
Added: June 1, 2026
Trofimov V., Obukhov A., Исследователь/Researcher 2025 Т. 51-52 № 3-4 С. 144–152
The article is devoted to the analysis of the environmental education practices, implemented at protected areas (PAs) in the Republic of Buryatia. The material was prepared following an expedition within the HSE University “Rediscovering Russia” project. Based on interviews with staff of nature reserves and national parks, the key principles of their work are identified: ...
Added: June 1, 2026
СПб.: Международный институт развития когнитивно-поведенческой терапии, 2026.
This collection of scientific articles addresses current issues and modern developments in cognitive-behavioral therapy in clinical psychology, psychotherapy, coaching, and related fields. ...
Added: May 31, 2026
Vorchik A., / SSRN. Серия Social Science Research Network "Social Science Research Network". 2026.
This work is devoted to a theoretical explanation of the Easterlin paradox, according to which long-term economic growth does not make average level of people's happiness increasing. By happiness, we mean the intensity of emotions people experience while comparing their new income with its expected value, or the target income with its original value. In the first case, ...
Added: May 31, 2026
Н. Новгород: Нижегородский государственный технический университет им. Р.Е. Алексеева, 2026.
Материалы конференции систематизированы по следующим направлениям: реформирование системы образования, качественные и содержательные стороны образовательного процесса; фундаментальная подготовка студентов: проблемы и перспективы; актуальные проблемы изучения иностранного языка в техническом вузе. ...
Added: May 29, 2026
М.: ООО «Адвансед солюшнз», 2026.
Данный выпуск сборника студенческих статей .Восточная перспектива. включает в себя статьи победителей и призеров XI Международной научной студенческой конференции "Восточная перспектива", состоявшейся 18 мая 2024 года. В 2024 году на конференцию было подано 115 заявок, офлайн и онлайн в конференции приняли участие докладчики и слушатели из различных вузов России и ближнего и дальнего Зарубежья. ...
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М.: ООО «Адвансед солюшнз», 2026.
Данный выпуск сборника студенческих статей «Восточная перспектива» включает в себя статьи победителей и призеров X Международной научной студенческой конференции «Восточная перспектива», состоявшейся 15 апреля 2023 года. Юбилейная конференция стала знаковым событием для студентов различных подразделений НИУ ВШЭ и других вузов России, занимающихся подготовкой востоковедческих кадров. ...
Added: May 29, 2026
Ван Г., Торопова А. В., Музыкальное искусство и образование 2025 Т. 13 № 4 С. 73–91
Contemporary vocal pedagogy faces a complex set of methodological challenges that encompass not only the search for ways to improve technical vocal skills for the realization of artistic vision, but also the development of self-control and self-regulation in future singers, as well as the entire creative process. A successful artist cannot function without the ability ...
Added: May 29, 2026
Kazantseva A. V., A.V. Toropova, Khusnutdinova E. K. et al., ВАВИЛОВСКИЙ ЖУРНАЛ ГЕНЕТИКИ И СЕЛЕКЦИИ, Федеральный исследовательский центр Институт цитологии и генетики Сибирского отделения Российской академии наук» (ИЦиГ СО РАН) (Новосибирск) 2025 Vol. 30 No. 3 P. 470–481
The development of musical abilities, including absolute pitch, musical memory, rhythm sense, and musicality, at a high degree is determined by a hereditary component (up to 68 %). The studies implementing a genome-wide linkage and association approach to musical aptitude have revealed more than 100 genetic loci. This spectrum is comprised of the genes encoding ...
Added: May 29, 2026
Давидович А. С., Shestakova A., Arzumanyan N. et al., Frontiers in Psychology 2026 Vol. 17 - 2026 P. 1–18
Background:
Delay discounting refers to the tendency to choose sooner, smaller rewards over larger, later rewards. Many previous studies link this tendency positively to reward sensitivity, yet the specific mechanisms behind this association remain poorly understood. Reward sensitivity may relate to delay discounting through at least three possible pathways: increased sensitivity to reward size, increased sensitivity ...
Added: May 27, 2026
Kolachev N., Kovaleva G., Behavior Genetics 2026
Functional literacy—the ability to apply reading, mathematical, and scientific knowledge in authentic contexts as operationalized by the PISA framework—is a key predictor of educational attainment, labour-market outcomes, and economic growth. Despite extensive behavioral-genetic research on cognitive ability, the heritability of competency-based literacy measures remains largely unexamined, particularly outside Western populations. The present study addresses this ...
Added: May 26, 2026
Helen Selorm Wohoyie, Anikin V. A., Tomsk State University Journal of Philosophy, Sociology and Political Science 2026 Vol. 90 P. 204–211
Menstrual health serves as a critical litmus test for state intervention in contexts where women’s bodily experiences are historically shaped by stigma, cultural taboos, and structural violence. Drawing on Joseph Gusfield’s theory of social problems, this review traces the moral passage of menstruation in Ghana (1992–2025) from a privately managed, stigmatized phenomenon to a matter ...
Added: May 26, 2026
Dorri Sedeh S., Kosonogov V., Kerimova N. et al., Frontiers in Psychology 2026 Vol. 17 Article 1710257
Introduction:
As cities continue to grow, access to natural environments is becoming more limited, contributing to increased stress levels in urban populations. Panoramic 360° videos provide a creative and scalable means of simulating natural environments, potentially reducing stress in city residents under controlled settings. Here, we examined whether short immersive experiences in different urban environments support ...
Added: May 25, 2026
Kochetkova E., Kostanian D., Martynova O. et al., Brain Topography 2026 Vol. 39 No. 4 Article 51
Letter recognition is assumed to involve several levels of analysis, including coarse tuning for category and novelty and more fine tuning for specific features, related to letter orientation. We employed an oddball fast periodic visual stimulation (FPVS) paradigm with magnetoencephalography (Elekta VectorView, 306 sensors) to study neural discrimination responses in the source space. Using contrasts ...
Added: May 24, 2026
Zaikin A., Sviridov I., Sosedka A. et al., Technologies 2026 Vol. 14 No. 2 Article 84
High-dimensional tabular data are common in biomedical and clinical research, yet conventional machine learning methods often struggle in such settings due to data scarcity, feature redundancy, and limited generalization. In this study, we systematically evaluate Synolitic Graph Neural Networks (SGNNs), a framework that transforms high-dimensional samples into sample-specific graphs by training ensembles of low-dimensional pairwise ...
Added: May 23, 2026
Mikhaylova Oxana, Bochaver Alexandra, Current Psychology 2026 Vol. 45 Article 712
Prosocial behavior measures validated across diverse cultural contexts remain limited. We validated the Adult Prosocialness Behavior Scale (APBS) in 7,965 Russian adults (52.0% women; Mage = 42.4, SD = 12.1) using sampling weights to approximate population representativeness. Split-sample analyses supported a two-factor structure with correlated Prosocial Actions and Prosocial Feelings dimensions (χ² = 2,754.87, CFI = .978, TLI ...
Added: March 11, 2026
Minnigulova A., Dragoy O., Arutiunian V., Brain Imaging and Behavior 2025 Vol. 19 No. 4 P. 846–855
Two possible indicators of a deficient segregation of functional networks are within-underconnectivity and between-overconnectivity. Both these processes can be observed in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to be associated with different core and co-occurring atypicalties of behavior. We focused on within- and between-network connectivity of Frontoparietal and Sensorimotor networks in ASD compared to typically developed (TD) ...
Added: May 21, 2025
Momotenko D., Горбунов И. А., Экспериментальная психология 2024 Т. 17 № 4 С. 208–221
Typing is a multi-level process involving executive and motor functions. Due to its hierarchical organization, it becomes possible to study the psychophysiological features of higher mental functions in the natural environment by analyzing automated motor activity. The purpose of this work is to identify psychophysiological correlates of executive functions through computer typing. This study presents ...
Added: April 28, 2025
Матчев Е. Г., Таланцева О. И., Momotenko D., Современная зарубежная психология 2024 Т. 13 № 2 С. 22–32
Executive functions are a set of high-level cognitive processes that regulate human behavior and cognition, and are necessary for adaptive and goal-directed behavior. The error monitoring process can be considered as a condition preceding the enhancement or activation of executive control. The neural correlate of this condition is the error-related negativity (ERN). This article presents ...
Added: September 30, 2024
Akhmedjanova D., Lizunova E., Psychology. Journal of the Higher School of Economics 2024 Vol. 21 No. 2 P. 387–407
Self-regulated learning (SRL) refers to the processes of setting goals, monitoring progress, selecting learning strategies, and revising learning goals. Research evidence shows positive associations between SRL and academic achievement, motivation, well-being, and other constructs. The purpose of this paper is to establish the initial evidence of the construct validity of the SRL Strategies survey for ...
Added: June 27, 2024
Tkachenko Irina, Tarasova K., Gracheva D., Journal of Modern Foreign Psychology 2024 Vol. 13 No. 1 P. 58–68
Measuring complex latent constructs is challenging because of their multi-dimensionality. In this context, computer-based assessments have gained popularity due to its ability to handle large diverse data. The aim of the study is to investigate the interrelationship between performance, time, and actions in computer-based digital literacy assessment. The study involved more than 400 8th-grade schoolchildren ...
Added: June 13, 2024
Lui A., Franklin D., Akhmedjanova D. et al., Future Review: International Journal of Transition, College, and Career Success 2018 Vol. 1 No. 1 P. 1–18
The Diagnostic Assessment and Achievement of College Skills (DAACS) online system assesses newly
enrolled college students’ skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and self-regulated learning, and
provides individualized feedback and links to resources. The purpose of this study is to examine validity
evidence regarding the internal structure of the DAACS Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) self-report
survey. Factor structure was initially examined ...
Added: April 17, 2024
Gallo F., Myachykov A., Nelyubina M. et al., Bilingualism: Language and Cognition 2024 Vol. 27 No. 5 P. 769–778
To better explain various neurocognitive consequences of bilingualism, recent investigations have adopted continuous measures of bilingual experience, as opposed to binary bi/monolingual distinctions. However, few studies have considered whether bilingualism's effects on cognition are modulated by the linguistic distance (LD) between L1 and L2, and none of the existing studies has examined cognitive consequences of ...
Added: December 1, 2023
Gallo F., Terekhina L., Shtyrov Y. et al., Bilingualism: Language and Cognition 2024 Vol. 27 No. 1 P. 107–116
This study investigates bilingualism-induced neuroplastic and cognitive-reserve effects in the Caudate Nucleus (CN), a structure believed to support both bilingual language control and domain-general executive functioning. We computed a generalized bilingualism index incorporating several dimensions of bilingual experience in a sample of bilingual young adults and tested whether this index would predict behavioral executive performance ...
Added: September 15, 2023