The role of verbal and performance intelligence in children’s strategy selection and execution

Koen Luwel (), Ageliki Foustana (), Patrick Onghena () and Lieven Verschaffel ()
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Koen Luwel: HUBrussel, KU Leuven
Ageliki Foustana: Univ. of Athens
Patrick Onghena: KU Leuven
Lieven Verschaffel: KU Leuven

No 2012/31, Working Papers from Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Faculteit Economie en Management

Abstract: The present study investigated the extent to which verbal intelligence (VIQ) and performance intelligence (PIQ) contribute to strategy selection and execution in the context of a numerosity judgement task. The choice/no-choice method was used to appropriately assess strategy selection (in terms of strategy repertoire, frequency and, adaptivity) and strategy execution (in terms of strategy speed and accuracy) in a group of 120 12-year-old children. For each parameter, a regression analysis was carried out with VIQ and PIQ, as independent variables, and with arithmetic proficiency as a control variable. Results showed that VIQ was a significant predictor for all parameters of strategic competence, whereas PIQ only explained a unique portion of the variance above and beyond VIQ in the speed of strategy execution.

Keywords: strategy choice; strategy use; verbal intelligence; performance intelligence; choice/no-choice method (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 23 page
Date: 2012-09
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