Cognitive control mechanisms do not moderate the beneficial effects of book exposure on early literacy outcomes¶
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q3 i? Interaction terms between book-cover recognition and dummy-coded cognitive control variables did not improve model fit for vocabulary or letter knowledge. → Davidse 2010
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Davidse 2010¶
Davidse, N. J., de Jong, M. T., Bus, A. G., Huijbregts, S. C. J., & Swaab, H. (2010). Cognitive and environmental predictors of early literacy skills. Read Writ 24, 395–412. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11145-010-9233-3
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Final step of the vocabulary hierarchical regression (N = 174): "None of the three interaction terms caused significant effects"; children below and above the median on cognitive control benefited equally from book exposure.
"The Model fit did not improve after interaction terms (book-cover x cognitive control measures) were entered. None of the three interaction terms caused significant effects."
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Related Claims¶
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Cognitive control mechanisms do not moderate the beneficial effects of book exposure on early literacy outcomes |
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Cognitive control mechanisms do not moderate the beneficial effects of book exposure on early literacy outcomes |
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