Preschool Program Improves Cognitive Control

2007/11/29 by Adele Diamond, W. Steven Barnett, Jessica Thomas +1 · 11 citations
Social Sciences · Medicine · Psychology · #Early Childhood Education and Development #Infant Development and Preterm Care #Educational and Psychological Assessments

paper · doi:10.1126/science.1151148

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Abstract

Cognitive control skills important for success in school and life are amenable to improvement in at-risk preschoolers without costly interventions.

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