Analysis of the Associations Between Emotional Memory and Performance in Tasks with Cognitive Demand in Preschoolers

Background. Emotional and cognitive processing are interconnected. Several researchers studied the association between different control processes emotional memory, defined as long-term storage of information accompanied by activating factors that will later favor its recall. Moreover, include functions regulate coordinate attention, language, inhibitory control, planning. Method. Since these susceptible to change during development, this study analyzed associations memory (free recall recognition) (evaluated through Corsi Stroop tasks) at 4 4.5 years age in children from households with socio-environmental conditions. Results. Significant correlations were found between: a) free negative images performance years; b) neutral c) recognition positive d) conditions years. Conclusions. The results investigation allow us highlight fundamental relationship variables life cycle. These closely linked need be together provide a greater understanding their mutual influences throughout child development.