We want to get a better picture about the causes of math difficulties
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Health condition
fundamenteel wetenschappelijke studie met gezonde kinderen
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Outcome measures
Primary outcome
we will look at the p300 (attention) and the lrp (response related processes)
signal of the EEG. here the congruent and incongruent conditions of the
numerical stroop task will be compared.
Secondary outcome
not applicable
Background summary
Already early in life, children are able to make a distinction between distinct
amounts. At their 5th year of life they start to learn the number symbols. The
automatisation of these numerical symbols is present at the end of the 6th year
of life (Rubinsten, 2002). Some children are faster and better in abstract
thinking and learn how to use the numerical symbols faster than others. The
cause of the differences in time necessary to acquire this knowledge is still
under debate. Several theories and ideas about this have been postulated. The
most important stream says that the problems are of a spatial nature. Several
tasks have proven that numbers, amounts and space are functionally related. But
it has also been suggested that the problems could derive from problems related
to a cognitive function such as working memory.
In this study we want to get more information about the factors that may be the
cause of math difficulties. We will check the cognitive and math abilities of
the children, knowledge of quantities, and the biological substrate with the
help of EEG.
The outcomes of the EEG will at the end be compared to the results found with
adults on the same task.
Study objective
We want to get a better picture about the causes of math difficulties
Study design
observational design
Study burden and risks
the subjects will have to spend one hour in the EEG and one and a half hour
doing paper and pencil tasks. The latter will be repeated one and and two years
later. No risks are associated with participation in this study.
Heidelberglaan 2
3584 CS Utrecht
Nederland
Heidelberglaan 2
3584 CS Utrecht
Nederland
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Inclusion criteria
afwezigheid van neurologische of psychiatrische aandoeningen
geen gebruik van psychoactieve medicatie
geen cardivasculaire aandoeningen
schriftelijke toestemming van voogd (informed consent)
rechtshandig (edinburgh handedness inventory)
Exclusion criteria
none
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Recruitment
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL12822.041.06 |