The effectiveness of cognition-promoting software on executive functions, response inhibition and working memory of childern with dyslexia and attention dificit/ hyperactivity

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor of Pesychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

2 Professor of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

3 Ph.D.student of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

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Abstract

The present study is examined the
effectiveness of the software to promote
understanding of response inhibition and
working memory in children with dyslexia and
attention deficit-hyperactivity. The study
population consisted of all male children, with
attention deficit/ hyperactivity and dyslexia are
between the ages of 9 to 12 years, Who are
educated in the city of Ardabil. Sample of 30
male children with attention disorders deficit/
hyperactivity and 30 children with dyslexia and
30 controls who were randomly selected. Raven
Colored Matrices test instruments,
questionnaires Kvnrz, Test of reading disorders,
cognitive advance of computer software, test the
hearts and flowers and are a visual search test.
The results showed that advance the application
of cognitive skills, working memory and
inhibitory response on the children's attention
deficit/ hyperactive children with dyslexia and
has had a positive effect

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