Is working memory training effective? A study in a school setting.

We tested the effectiveness of an intensive, on average 17-session, adaptive and computerized working-memory training program for improving performance on untrained, paper and pencil working memory tasks, standardized school achievement tasks, and teacher ratings of classroom behavior. Third-grade c...

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Main Authors: Catrin Rode, Robby Robson, Andy Purviance, David C Geary, Ulrich Mayr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4146527?pdf=render