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Direct linkJoh, Amy S.; Spivey, Leigh A. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2012
Spatial reasoning, a crucial skill for everyday actions, develops gradually during the first several years of childhood. Previous studies have shown that perceptual information and problem solving strategies are critical for successful spatial reasoning in young children. Here, we sought to link these two factors by examining children's use of…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Color, Cues, Spatial Ability
Thomas, Laura E. – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 2013
Directed actions can play a causal role in cognition, shaping thought processes. What drives this cross-talk between action and thought? I investigated the hypothesis that representations in spatial working memory mediate interactions between directed actions and problem solving. Participants attempted to solve an insight problem while…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Short Term Memory, Experimental Psychology, Problem Solving
