The magical mystery four: How is working memory capacity limited, and why?
N Cowan - Current directions in psychological science, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Working memory storage capacity is important because cognitive tasks can be completed
only with sufficient ability to hold information as it is processed. The ability to repeat …
only with sufficient ability to hold information as it is processed. The ability to repeat …
Working memory underpins cognitive development, learning, and education
N Cowan - Educational psychology review, 2014 - Springer
Working memory is the retention of a small amount of information in a readily accessible
form. It facilitates planning, comprehension, reasoning, and problem solving. I examine the …
form. It facilitates planning, comprehension, reasoning, and problem solving. I examine the …
Brain drain: The mere presence of one's own smartphone reduces available cognitive capacity
Our smartphones enable—and encourage—constant connection to information,
entertainment, and each other. They put the world at our fingertips, and rarely leave our …
entertainment, and each other. They put the world at our fingertips, and rarely leave our …
Improving fluid intelligence with training on working memory
SM Jaeggi, M Buschkuehl… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
Fluid intelligence (Gf) refers to the ability to reason and to solve new problems
independently of previously acquired knowledge. Gf is critical for a wide variety of cognitive …
independently of previously acquired knowledge. Gf is critical for a wide variety of cognitive …
Examining the protective effects of mindfulness training on working memory capacity and affective experience.
We investigated the impact of mindfulness training (MT) on working memory capacity (WMC)
and affective experience. WMC is used in managing cognitive demands and regulating …
and affective experience. WMC is used in managing cognitive demands and regulating …
Brain health consequences of digital technology use
GW Small, J Lee, A Kaufman, J Jalil… - Dialogues in clinical …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Emerging scientific evidence indicates that frequent digital technology use has a significant
impact—both negative and positive—on brain function and behavior. Potential harmful …
impact—both negative and positive—on brain function and behavior. Potential harmful …
Working memory and fluid intelligence: Capacity, attention control, and secondary memory retrieval
Several theories have been put forth to explain the relation between working memory (WM)
and gF. Unfortunately, no single factor has been shown to fully account for the relation …
and gF. Unfortunately, no single factor has been shown to fully account for the relation …
[BOOK][B] The gap: The science of what separates us from other animals
T Suddendorf - 2013 - books.google.com
There exists an undeniable chasm between the capacities of humans and those of animals.
Our minds have spawned civilizations and technologies that have changed the face of the …
Our minds have spawned civilizations and technologies that have changed the face of the …
The relationship between n-back performance and matrix reasoning—implications for training and transfer
SM Jaeggi, B Studer-Luethi, M Buschkuehl, YF Su… - Intelligence, 2010 - Elsevier
We have previously demonstrated that training on a dual n-back task results in
improvements in fluid intelligence (Gf) as measured by matrix reasoning tasks. Here, we …
improvements in fluid intelligence (Gf) as measured by matrix reasoning tasks. Here, we …
The Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory of cognitive abilities
WJ Schneider, KS McGrew - … intellectual assessment: Theories …, 2018 - books.google.com
The Cattell–Horn–Carroll theory of cognitive abilities (CHC theory) is a comprehensive
taxonomy of abilities embedded in multiple overlap** theories of cognition. Like all good …
taxonomy of abilities embedded in multiple overlap** theories of cognition. Like all good …