The prefrontal cortex (PFC), a cortical region that was once thought to be functionally
insignificant, is now known to play an essential role in the organization and control of goal …

The aim of this review is to illustrate the role of working memory and executive functions for
scholastic achievement as an introduction to the question of whether and how working …

Executive function (EF) skills are the attention-regulation skills that make it possible to
sustain attention, keep goals and information in mind, refrain from responding immediately …

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 …

We present a new framework characterizing training-induced changes in WM as the
acquisition of novel cognitive routines akin to learning a new skill. Predictions were tested in …

Numerous brain imaging studies identified a domain-general or “multiple-demand”(MD)
activation pattern accompanying many tasks and may play a core role in cognitive control …

We review new findings and new theoretical developments in the field of intelligence. New
findings include the following:(a) Heritability of IQ varies significantly by social class.(b) …

This new edition provides an accessible guide to advances in neuroscience research and
what they reveal about intelligence. Compelling evidence shows that genetics plays a major …

Cognition is organized in a structured series of attentional episodes, allowing complex
problems to be addressed through solution of simpler subproblems. A" multiple …

Abstract 'Brain training', or the goal of improved cognitive function through the regular use of
computerized tests, is a multimillion-pound industry, yet in our view scientific evidence to …