Executive Functions and Their Relation to Academic Performance in University Students

Executive Functions and Their Relation to Academic Performance in University Students

Academic performance, dropout rates, and low graduation rates constitute an area of concern in Latin American universities that has been the topic of various studies. Certain researchers suggest that some differences in academic performance could arise from interindividual variations in self-regulat...

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Main Authors:	Macarena V. del-Valle, Lorena Canet-Juric, Eliana V. Zamora, María L. Andrés, Sebastián Urquijo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid 2024-01-01
Series:	Psicología Educativa: Revista de los Psicólogos de la Educación
Subjects:	executive functions self-regulation working memory inhibition cognitive flexibility academic achievement
Online Access:	https://journals.copmadrid.org/psed/art/psed2024a2

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