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The aims of this study are to investigate the differences of the preschoolers` executive function and verbal ability according to their age, and to identify whether the preschoolers` executive function is related to their verbal ability. The participants in this study are 151 children, ages 3-and 5-years old from five child-care centers located in a middle-income region of Seoul. Statistical methods used for the data analysis are the frequencies, means, standard deviations, an independent t-test, and Pearson correlation. The major findings are as follows. First, an age difference is found for children`s executive function. The 5-year-olds are more likely to succeed on tasks of executive function than the 3-year-olds. Also, age difference is found for children`s verbal ability. The 5-year-olds perform better on tests of verbal ability than the 3-year-olds. Last, the 3-year-olds` and 5-year-olds` executive function is related to their verbal ability. Inhibition and cognitive flexibility are significantly correlated with verbal ability. These results suggest that preschoolers` executive function and verbal ability develop during preschool age. These results also suggest that preschoolers` executive function is related to their verbal ability.

Relationship between Preschoolers' Executive Function and Verbal Ability