It has been claimed that working memory training programs produce diverse beneficial
effects. This article presents a meta-analysis of working memory training studies (with a …

Working memory (WM) is a cognitive system that strongly relates to a person's ability to
reason with novel information and direct attention to goal-relevant information. Due to the …

The most replicated result in the field of intelligence is the positive manifold, which refers to
an all-positive pattern of correlations among diverse cognitive tests. The positive manifold is …

Working memory capacity is an important psychological construct, and many real-world
phenomena are strongly associated with individual differences in working memory …

Attentional control has been conceptualized as executive functioning by neuropsychologists
and as working memory capacity by experimental psychologists. We examined the …

Working memory is a critical element of complex cognition, particularly under conditions of
distraction and interference. Measures of working memory capacity correlate positively with …

Previous research has identified several cognitive abilities that are important for
multitasking, but few studies have attempted to measure a general multitasking ability using …

Pupil dilations of the eye are known to correspond to central cognitive processes. However,
the relationship between pupil size and individual differences in cognitive ability is not as …

The evolution of modern human behavior was undoubtedly accompanied by neurological
changes that enhanced capacities for innovation in technology, language, and social …

The idea that video games or computer-based applications can improve cognitive function
has led to a proliferation of programs claiming to “train the brain.” However, there is often …