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Age-related changes in the Wisconsin card sorting test performances of 8- to 11-year-old Turkish children
Nur Yeniceri1, Ayse Altan-Atalay
1Department of Psychology, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey. yenicern@boun.edu.tr
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This study examined Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) performance in Turkish children aged 8-11. Results show cognitive skills improve with age, particularly reducing perseverative errors around age 10.
Area of Science:
- Developmental psychology
- Neuropsychology
- Cognitive science
Background:
- Executive functions are crucial for cognitive development.
- The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) is a key tool for assessing executive functions.
- Understanding developmental trajectories of executive functions in diverse populations is important.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate age-related changes in executive functions using a computerized WCST in Turkish children.
- To identify specific developmental trends in WCST performance components.
- To explore the influence of parental education on children's WCST performance.
Main Methods:
- A computerized version of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test was administered.
- 449 Turkish children aged 8 to 11 years participated.
- Statistical analyses examined age and parental education effects.
Main Results:
- WCST performance significantly improved with age in children.
- Distinct developmental patterns were observed across different WCST components.
- A notable decrease in perseverative errors occurred around age 10.
- Maternal education level was the strongest predictor of WCST performance.
Conclusions:
- Executive functions, as measured by the WCST, show significant development during middle childhood.
- Perseverative tendencies are particularly sensitive to developmental changes around age 10.
- Maternal education plays a significant role in supporting children's cognitive development and executive function performance.
Abstract:
The leading aim of the present study was to examine developmental trends in performance on a computerized version of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) in Turkish children. Participants were 449 children aged between 8 and 11. Findings suggested that children's WCST scores improve with age, and developmental changes in executive functions follow distinct processes as assessed by different components of the WCST. The most striking improvement was noted in perseverative tendencies around age 10. This study also explored the effects of parental education on WCST performances of children, and maternal education emerged as the most important predictor.
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