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Effects and mechanisms of working memory training: a review

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2014
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Von Bastian, C. C., & Oberauer, K. (2014). Effects and mechanisms of working memory training: a review. Psychological Research, 78, 803–820. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-013-0524-6

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Can cognitive abilities such as reasoning be improved through working memory training? This question is still highly controversial, with prior studies providing contradictory findings. The lack of theory-driven, systematic approaches and (occasionally serious) methodological shortcomings complicates this debate even more. This review suggests two general mechanisms mediating transfer effects that are (or are not) observed after working memory training: enhanced working memory capacity, enabling people to hold more items in working mem

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78

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6

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803

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820

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English

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2014-11

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2014-07-04

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0340-0727

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1677 since deposited on 2014-07-04
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442 since deposited on 2014-07-04
436last week
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Von Bastian, C. C., & Oberauer, K. (2014). Effects and mechanisms of working memory training: a review. Psychological Research, 78, 803–820. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-013-0524-6

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