Theoretical Models of Training and Transfer Effects
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Theories predicting far transfer are not supported.
“Conversely, those theories predicting far transfer are not supported (e.g., Jaeggi et al., 2008;Taatgen, 2013Taatgen, , 2016)).”
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- Authors
- Taatgen, N. A.
- Affiliations
- University of Groningen (NL)
- Corresponding author
- Taatgen, Niels A.
- ORCID
- Taatgen, Niels A.
- Venue
- Cognitive Training
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Published
- 2016
- Pages
- 19-29
- OpenAlex
- W2550075395
- Cited by
- 27
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1
- FWCI
- 15.52
- Type
- book chapter
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Springer eBooks (publishedVersion)
- University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (publishedVersion)
- University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
- Keywords
- cognitive training, transfer of learning, brain training, skill acquisition
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