Executive functions and high intellectual capacity in school-age: Completely overlap?

Translated title of the contribution: Executive functions and high intellectual capacity in school-age: Completely overlap?

David Andrés Montoya-Arenas, Daniel Camilo Aguirre-Acevedo, Cecilia María Díaz Soto, David Antonio Pineda Salazar

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Abstract

Objective: To analyze the relationship between the dimensions of the executive function and intellectual capacity in children with high academic performance. Method: an analytical, observational, prospective study with a non-random sample of 104 children between 7 and 11 years of age, belonging to educational institutions in Medellín, Colombia, divided into groups according to the measure of Total Intellectual Capacity (TIC): 1. Those with an average TIC of between 85-115. 2. Children with higher IC or those with scores ranging from 116-129 and 3. Children with TIC of ≥ 130, known as exceptional talents. They are provided executive function tests that are in compliance with bioethical conditions. Results and conclusions: The Intellectual Capacity is not a concept analogous or synonymous to executive function. This study demonstrates that the common element among all participants is high academic performance and an absence of alteration of the executive function. Finally, an adequate executive functioning makes high academic performance possible. Resumen Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre las dimensiones de la función ejecutiva y capacidad intelectual en niños escolarizados con alto rendimiento académico. Método: investigación de tipo analítica, observacional, prospectiva, con muestra no aleatoria de 104 niños entre los 7 y 11 años de edad pertenecientes a instituciones educativas de Medellín-Colombia, dividida en tres grupos de acuerdo con la medida de Capacidad Intelectual Total (CIT). 1. Aquellos con CIT promedio entre 85-115. 2. Niños con CI superior; puntuaciones entre 116-129 y 3. Niños con un CIT ≥ 130; talentos excepcionales. Se les suministro pruebas de función ejecutiva con cumplimiento de condiciones bioéticas. Resultados y conclusiones: La Capacidad Intelectual no es concepto análogo ni sinónimo de función ejecutiva. Este estudio demostró que el elemento común entre todos los participantes es un alto rendimiento académico y una ausencia de alteración de la función ejecutiva. Finalmente, un adecuado funcionamiento ejecutivo posibilita un alto rendimiento académico.

Translated title of the contributionExecutive functions and high intellectual capacity in school-age: Completely overlap?
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)19-32
Number of pages14
JournalInternational Journal of Psychological Research
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Academic performance
  • Executive function
  • Intellectual capacity

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