General processing speed (choice reaction time and figure matching) does not significantly predict mathematics achievement in Grade 7 or Grade 9¶

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q2 i? In the hierarchical regressions, choice reaction time and figure matching contributed no significant unique variance to mathematics achievement in either grade. → Cheng Dazhi 2022

Evidence¶

Cheng Dazhi 2022¶

Cheng Dazhi, Shi Kaihui, Wang Naiyi, Miao Xinyang, Zhou Xinlin. (2022). Examining the Differential Role of General and Specific Processing Speed in Predicting Mathematical Achievement in Junior High School. Journal of Intelligence. https://doi.org/10.3390/jintelligence10010001

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Table 2 of the hierarchical regression models shows the general processing speed steps: choice reaction time ΔR² values of 0.009, 0.008, 0.003, 0.003, 0.000, and 0.007 across Grade 7 and Grade 9 mathematics, Chinese, and English, none reaching the Bonferroni-corrected threshold; figure matching reached significance only for Chinese. Equivalence was not tested.

"Step 5 Choice reaction time 0.009 0.008 0.003 0.003 0.000 0.007"

Discussion¶

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