Table 3.
Partial correlation between executive function and social measures, controlling for age and IQ
| Friend Nominations | Rejection | Solitary Play | Joint Engagement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEPSY-II | ||||
| Animal Sorting (n = 20) | −0.02 | −0.04 | −0.01 | 0.26 |
| Inhibition (n = 23) | −0.07 | 0.18 | 0.41 | 0.01 |
| Inhibition Switching (n = 19) | −0.48 | 0.28 | 0.65* | 0.09 |
| DAS-II (n = 22) | ||||
| Working Memory | 0.43 | −0.02 | −0.05 | 0.38 |
| BRIEF (n = 21) | ||||
| Inhibit | −0.09 | −0.16 | 0.26 | 0.22 |
| Shift | −0.26 | −0.05 | 0.26 | 0.15 |
| Emotional Control | −0.25 | −0.02 | 0.35 | 0.11 |
| Initiation | −0.54 | 0.38 | 0.79** | −0.56 |
| Working Memory | −0.46 | 0.36 | 0.62* | −0.58 |
| Planning and Organization | −0.32 | 0.29 | 0.46 | −0.62* |
| Organization of Materials | −0.15 | 0.44 | 0.24 | −0.46 |
| Monitor | −0.27 | 0.11 | 0.55 | −0.14 |
*
p ≥ .25
**
p ≥ .01