scholarly journals Distinguishing the Visual Working Memory Training and Practice Effects by the Effective Connectivity During n-back Tasks: A DCM of ERP Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-Chuan Chen ◽  
Ju-Che Kuo ◽  
Wei-Jen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Visual Working Memory ◽  
Effective Connectivity ◽  
Working Memory Training ◽  
Practice Effects ◽  
Memory Training

scholarly journals The Effect of Visual Working Memory Training Could Transfer Across Stimuli

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 55-66
Author(s):  
Taiyong Bi ◽  
Xiaogang Wang ◽  
Hui Kou ◽  
Jiang Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Visual Working Memory ◽  
Working Memory Training ◽  
Memory Training

scholarly journals Selective transfer of visual working memory training on Chinese character learning

2014 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bertram Opitz ◽  
Julia A. Schneiders ◽  
Christoph M. Krick ◽  
Axel Mecklinger
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Visual Working Memory ◽  
Chinese Character ◽  
Working Memory Training ◽  
Memory Training ◽  
Selective Transfer

scholarly journals EXPRESS: Working memory training does not improve executive functioning or fluid intelligence

2021 ◽  
pp. 174702182110395
Author(s):  
Jose A. Rodas ◽  
Ciara Greene
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Fluid Intelligence ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Working Memory Training ◽  
Practice Effects ◽  
Memory Training ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Training Task ◽  
And Control

Several studies have reported that cognitive training can lead to improvements of complex mental skills such as intelligence. However, attempts to replicate these findings have not been very successful with many studies reporting lack of transferable effects on cognitive processes unrelated to the training task. On the other hand, transfer effects on cognitive processes closely related to the training task have been more commonly reported. In this study, we investigated the effects of a frequently used working-memory training programme on fluid intelligence and specific executive functions (updating, inhibition, switching, the focus of attention, and sustained attention). We remedied common issues with previous training studies by using an active control group, using more than one instrument to assess each function, and including a larger sample size. The experimental group showed significant improvement in the training task, indicating strong practice effects. However, no evidence of training-specific transfer was found in any of the variables investigated, and we could not find any of the previous improvements reported. Participants in both the training and control group showed post-training improvements in most of the outcome variables, suggesting that practice effects can be found even when a task is only performed twice. We conclude by discussing possible explanations for the differences between our results and those reported in prior studies, and recommend that any claims of improvement should be supported by studies capable of replicating them.

scholarly journals Working memory training does not improve executive functioning or fluid intelligence

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose A. Rodas ◽  
Ciara Greene
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Fluid Intelligence ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Working Memory Training ◽  
Practice Effects ◽  
Memory Training ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Training Task ◽  
And Control

Several studies have reported that cognitive training can lead to improvements of complex mental skills such as intelligence. However, attempts to replicate these findings have not been very successful with many studies reporting lack of transferable effects on cognitive processes unrelated to the training task. On the other hand, transfer effects on cognitive processes closely related to the training task have been more commonly reported. In this study, we investigated the effects of a frequently used working-memory training programme on fluid intelligence and specific executive functions (updating, inhibition, switching, the focus of attention, and sustained attention). We remedied common issues with previous training studies by using an active control group, using more than one instrument to assess each function, and including a larger sample size. The experimental group showed significant improvement in the training task, indicating strong practice effects. However, no evidence of training-specific transfer was found in any of the variables investigated, and we could not replicate any of the previous findings reported. Participants in both the training and control group showed post-training improvements in most of the outcome variables, suggesting that practice effects can be found even when a task is only performed twice. We conclude by discussing possible explanations for the differences between our results and those reported in prior studies, and recommend that any claims of improvement should be supported by studies capable of replicating them.

Visual Working Memory Training of the Elderly in VIRTRAEL Personalized Assistant

2017 ◽  
pp. 57-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel J. Hornos ◽  
Sandra Rute-Pérez ◽  
Carlos Rodríguez-Domínguez ◽  
María Luisa Rodríguez-Almendros ◽  
María José Rodríguez-Fórtiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Visual Working Memory ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Working Memory Training ◽  
Memory Training
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