The negative working memory span–listening connection may reflect common-effect structure and overload of listening input rather than a direct detrimental role¶

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Subclaims¶

q1 i? The authors attribute the negative A4–D1 bridge to common effect relationships and to excessive listening information overwhelming children's working memory. → Ma 2023

Evidence¶

Ma 2023¶

Ma, C., Song, M., & Zhao, X. (2023). The impact of executive functions on English academic performance among Chinese primary school students: A network analysis. https://www.nwnu.edu.cn

q1 · i? · associational · r2

Authors' interpretation in the Discussion of the observed negative bridge between working memory span and listening, which "contradicting prior research that suggested a positive association"; the Cognitive Filter Model and Viterbori et al.'s overload finding are cited as possible mechanisms.

"This discrepancy may be attributed to common effect relationships within the network (Hitchcock & Pearl, 2001), where both English writing and listening are influenced by working memory span (Epskamp & Fried, 2018)."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Working Memory — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

Related Claims¶

• Working memory span, updating, and cognitive flexibility positively predict English writing, response inhibition positively predicts reading, and working memory span negatively predicts listening — a broader claim this one bears on
• Gender-specific prediction patterns: working memory span negatively predicts listening more strongly in males, while its positive bridging influence on English performance is stronger in females — related