Cognitive and Working Memory Training

Jared Novick, PhD is Associate Professor of Hearing and Speech Sciences at the University of Maryland. His research focuses on the intersection of language, memory, and cognitive control processes.Michael Bunting, PhD is Research Scientist at the University of Maryland Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security. His research interests include cognitive aptitude and tailored training.Michael Dougherty, PhD is Professor of Psychology at the University of Maryland. His primary research interests lie at the crossroads of attention, memory, and decision-making.Randall Engle, PhD is Professor of Psychology at Georgia Institute of Technology. For 35 years, he has explored the nature of working memory and causes of limitations in its capacity.

• List of Contributors PrologueMICHAEL F. BUNTING AND JARED M. NOVICK Acknowledgements SECTION I COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVE 1 Cognitive Perspectives of Working Memory: Current Challenges in Working Memory Training KENNY HICKS AND RANDALL W. ENGLE 2 Working Memory Training from an Individual Differences Perspective: Efficacy in Older Adults ERIKA BORELLA, BARBARA CARRETTI, CESARE CORNOLDI, AND ROSSANA DE BENI 3 Training Working Memory for 100 Days: The COGITO Study FLORIAN SCHMIEDEK, MARTIN LÖVDÉN, AND ULMAN LINDENBERGER 4 How Strong is the Evidence for the Effectiveness of Working Memory Training CLAUDIA C. VON BASTIAN, SABRINA GUYE, AND CARLA DE SIMONI SECTION II NEUROCOGNITIVE PERSPECTIVE 5 Neuroscience Perspectives on Cognitive Training STEFANIE E. KUCHINSKY AND HENK J. HAARMANN 6 Working Memory Training and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation JACKY AU, SUSANNE M. JAEGGI, AND MARTIN BUSCHKUEHL 7 Cognitive Training: Component Processes and Criteria for Change KRISTINE B. WALHOVD, ANDERS M. FJELL, AND LARS NYBERG SECTION III DEVELOPMENTAL PERSPECTIVE 8 Review of the Evidence on, and Fundamental Questions Surrounding Efforts to Improve Executive Functions, Including Working Memory ADELE DIAMOND AND DAPHNE S. LING 9 Fundamental Questions Surrounding Efforts to Improve Cognitive Function Through Video Game Training ADAM EICHENBAUM, DAPHNE BAVELIER, AND C. SHAWN GREEN 10 Logical and Methodological Considerations in Cognitive Training Research BEN KATZ AND PRITI SHAH 11 Music Training: Contributions to Executive Function BROOKE M. OKADA AND L. ROBERT SLEVC 12 The Effectiveness of Training in Task Switching: New Insights and Open Issues from a Lifespan View JUTTA KRAY AND SANDRA DÖRRENBÄCHER Epilogue MICHAEL DOUGHERTY AND RANDALL W. ENGLE Name Index Subject Index

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