In this monograph, we ask whether various kinds of intellectual, physical, and social
activities produce cognitive enrichment effects—that is, whether they improve cognitive …

Memory decline in aging results from multiple factors that influence both executive function
and the medial temporal lobe memory system. In advanced aging, frontal-striatal systems …

Life-span developmental psychology deais with the study of individual development
(ontogenesis) from conception into old age (P. Baltes & Goulet, 1970; P. Baltes & Reese …

Cognitive enhancement takes many and diverse forms. Various methods of cognitive
enhancement have implications for the near future. At the same time, these technologies …

Innovation is often assumed to be the work of a talented few, whose products are passed on
to the masses. Here, we argue that innovations are instead an emergent property of our …

As the population ages, the need for effective methods to maintain or even improve older
adults' cognitive performance becomes increasingly pressing. Here we provide a brief …

Is it possible to enhance neural and cognitive function with cognitive training techniques?
Can we delay age-related decline in cognitive function with interventions and stave off …

The authors investigated immediate training gains, transfer effects, and 18-month
maintenance after 5 weeks of computer-based training in updating of information in working …

New discoveries challenge the long-held view that aging is characterized by progressive
loss and decline. Evidence for functional reorganization, compensation and effective …

This study evaluates transfer from domain-specific, sensorimotor training to cognitive
abilities associated with executive function. We examined Individualized Piano Instruction …