Abstract

CANET JURIC, Lorena; LAURA ANDRES, María; GRAZIELLA MASCARELLO, Silvina Demagistri  and  BURIN, Débora. Role of Inhibitory Functions in Working Memory: Evidence in Children and Adolescents. Pensam. psicol. [online]. 2015, vol.13, n.2, pp.109-121. ISSN 1657-8961.  https://doi.org/10.11144/Javerianacali.PPSI13-2.rfim.

Objective. Different theoretical positions have posted a close relationship between working memory (WM) and inhibition. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the role played by inhibitory processes or perceptual inhibition, cognitive inhibition and restraint inhibition in the development of WM between 8 and 18 years. Method. The sample consisted of 277 participants from the city of Mar del Plata divided into three age groups (8-9 years, 10-12 years and 17-18 years). Participants were assessed with a task of WM that provide several indicators of inhibitory functions. Results. Study results showed that performance in WM is higher in older participants, with significant differential effect of age on WM. Significant effects were observed in relation to the type of inhibition and the age group. Conclusion. Consistent with previous studies, a small relationship between WM perceptual inhibition and restraint inhibition, this relationship is mediated by age.

Keywords : Working memory; inhibitory processes; children, adolescents.

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