The relationship between multisensory integration and IQ in children.

Journal article

It is well accepted that multisensory integration has a facilitative effect on perceptual and motor processes, evolutionarily enhancing the chance of survival of many species, including humans. Yet, there is limited understanding of the relationship between multisensory processes, environmental noise, and children's cognitive abilities. Thus, this study investigated the relationship between multisensory integration, auditory background noise, and the general intellectual abilities of school-a...

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Authors: Barutchu, A; Crewther, S; Fifer, J; Shivdasani, M; Innes-Brown, H

• Journal: Developmental psychology
• Volume: 47
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 877-885
• Publication date: 2011-05-01
• DOI: 10.1037/a0021903
• EISSN: 1939-0599
• ISSN: 0012-1649
• Language: English
• Keywords: Visual Perception; Female; Humans; Wechsler Scales; Noise; Child; Photic Stimulation; Acoustic Stimulation; Child Behavior; Male; Child Development; Auditory Perception; Intelligence