Challenges for an interdisciplinary consideration of cognitive training.
Whether fluid cognitive functions are malleable has been a topic of ongoing debate for at least the past 100 years. Ever-evolving technology has led to new and diverse fields of investigation entering this debate. There are significant advantages to be gained by integrating different scientific paradigms, but there are also significant challenges. Cross-paradigm differences in levels of analysis, nomenclature, and expectations of training outcomes complicate interpretation of training results. It is argued that further investigations of (a) cross-paradigm intricacies and (b) strategy versus process training, particularly with spatial abilities, are needed.
School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Australia.
Damian Patrick
DP
Birney
D018479:Early Intervention, Educational / Q000592:standards*; D056344:Executive Function / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence / Q000502:physiology*; D008570:Memory, Short-Term / Q000502:physiology*; D065854:Spatial Navigation / Q000502:physiology*