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Dispositional optimism and engagement: the moderating influence of goal prioritization.

30 Mar 2009 Research indicates that a positive relationship generally exists between dispositional optimism and goal engagement and attainment. The authors argue, however, that dispositional optimism may not always be associated with more active goal pursuit. ...
rec_pub_19309211-dispositional-optimism-engagement-moderating-influence-goal.htm


Children's mapping between symbolic and nonsymbolic representations of number.

24 Mar 2009 When children learn to count and acquire a symbolic system for representing numbers, they map these symbols onto a preexisting system involving approximate nonsymbolic representations of quantity. Little is known about this mapping process, how it ...
rec_pub_19327782-children-s-mapping-symbolic-nonsymbolic-representations-number.htm


Five-year growth trajectories of kindergarten children with learning difficulties in mathematics.

17 Mar 2009 The investigators used data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Cohort (ECLS-K) to estimate whether and to what extent the timing and persistence of mathematics difficulties (MD) in kindergarten predicted children's first ...
rec_pub_19299551-five-year-growth-trajectories-kindergarten-children-learning.htm


Working memory and individual differences in mathematics achievement: a longitudinal study from first grade to second grade.

15 Mar 2009 This longitudinal study examined the relationship between working memory and individual differences in mathematics. Working memory measures, comprising the phonological loop, the visuospatial sketchpad, and the central executive, were administered ...
rec_pub_19281998-working-memory-individual-differences-mathematics-achievement.htm


The predictive value of numerical magnitude comparison for individual differences in mathematics achievement.

11 Mar 2009 Although it has been proposed that the ability to compare numerical magnitudes is related to mathematics achievement, it is not clear whether this ability predicts individual differences in later mathematics achievement. The current study addressed ...
rec_pub_19285682-the-predictive-value-numerical-magnitude-comparison-individual.htm


From assets to school outcomes: how finances shape children's perceived possibilities and intentions.

7 Mar 2009 People do not always take action to attain their desired possible selves--after all, whether consciously or nonconsciously, taking current action makes sense if there is an open path toward attaining the desired self, but not if paths are closed. ...
rec_pub_19298260-from-assets-school-outcomes-finances-shape-children-s-perceived.htm


Parental involvement in children's learning: comparing parents of children with and without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

7 Mar 2009 The present study examined involvement in children's learning among parents of 101 children between 8 and 12 years of age (53 parents of children with ADHD, 48 parents of children without ADHD). Compared to parents of children without ADHD, parents ...
rec_pub_19328285-parental-involvement-children-s-learning-comparing-parents-children.htm


Low second-to-fourth-digit ratio might predict success among high-frequency financial traders because of a higher need for achievement.

7 Mar 2009
rec_pub_19273849-low-second-fourth-digit-ratio-predict-success-high-frequency.htm


Impacts of comprehensive reading instruction on diverse outcomes of low- and high-achieving readers.

3 Mar 2009 Low-achieving readers in Grade 5 often lack comprehension strategies, domain knowledge, word recognition skills, fluency, and motivation to read. Students with such multiple reading needs seem likely to benefit from instruction that supports each of ...
rec_pub_19264929-impacts-comprehensive-reading-instruction-diverse-outcomes-low-high.htm


The role of multidimensional attentional abilities in academic skills of children with ADHD.

3 Mar 2009 Despite reports of academic difficulties in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), little is known about the relationship between performance on tests of academic achievement and measures of attention. The current study ...
rec_pub_19264927-the-role-multidimensional-attentional-abilities-academic-skills.htm

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