Modeling the causal relationships between working memory components and four indicators of creative thinking

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This study investigated the relationships between working memory components and creative thinking indicators.

Working memory was tested by using The Automated Working Memory Assessment Battery for Preschool Children and creative thinking indicators were tested by using The Behavioral Indicators Inventory of Creative Thinking for Preschool Children.

The researchers prepared all tools.

54 Egyptian children 4-6 years participated.

Results show that all working memory components correlate with all creative thinking indicators and it was found that phonological loop positively affected central executive and creative leadership.

Visuospatial sketchpad positively affected central executive.

Central executive positively affected initiative, creative learning, creative motivation, and creative leadership dimensions.

Initiative positively affected creative learning.

Creative learning positively affected creative motivation.