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A multidimensional evaluation of the benefits of an ecologically realistic training based on pretend play for preschoolers’ cognitive control and self-regulation: From behavior to the underlying theta neuro-oscillatory activity

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  • Nicolas Adam

    (CERCO UMR5549 - Centre de recherche cerveau et cognition - UT3 - Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier - UT - Université de Toulouse - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - TMBI - Toulouse Mind & Brain Institut - UT2J - Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès - UT - Université de Toulouse - UT3 - Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier - UT - Université de Toulouse, CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Agnès Blaye

    (CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, LPC - Laboratoire de psychologie cognitive - AMU - Aix Marseille Université - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Rasa Gulbinaite

    (CRNL - Centre de recherche en neurosciences de Lyon - Lyon Neuroscience Research Center - UCBL - Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 - Université de Lyon - UJM - Université Jean Monnet - Saint-Étienne - Université de Lyon - INSERM - Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, INSERM - Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale)

  • Sylvain Chabé-Ferret

    (TSE-R - Toulouse School of Economics - UT Capitole - Université Toulouse Capitole - UT - Université de Toulouse - EHESS - École des hautes études en sciences sociales - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement, Institute advanced for advanced studies in Toulouse)

  • Chloé Farrer

    (CERCO UMR5549 - Centre de recherche cerveau et cognition - UT3 - Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier - UT - Université de Toulouse - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - TMBI - Toulouse Mind & Brain Institut - UT2J - Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès - UT - Université de Toulouse - UT3 - Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier - UT - Université de Toulouse, CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institute advanced for advanced studies in Toulouse)

Abstract

To what extent can cognitive control, self-regulation, and the underlying midfrontal theta oscillatory activity of preschool children be modified by an ecologically realistic training based on pretend play? To answer this question, 70 children aged 4-6 years (37 boys) were assigned to a training group or a control group using a pairing randomization procedure. Children were administered 20 play sessions over 10 weeks. Benefits were evaluated with a pre- post design. The intervention helped children to engage more in self-regulation within the training activities. However, the intervention did not promote self-regulation outside of the training context, nor did it influence cognitive control and theta activity. These results provide a better understanding of the limitations of an ecologically realistic approach to cognitive control training.

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  • Nicolas Adam & Agnès Blaye & Rasa Gulbinaite & Sylvain Chabé-Ferret & Chloé Farrer, 2022. "A multidimensional evaluation of the benefits of an ecologically realistic training based on pretend play for preschoolers’ cognitive control and self-regulation: From behavior to the underlying theta," Post-Print hal-03727822, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-03727822
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jecp.2021.105348
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