The impact of processing speed training on working memory in old adults.

Peng, Huamao; Wen, Jing; Wang, Dahua; Gao, Yue

doi:10.1007/s10804-012-9142-6

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The impact of processing speed training on working memory in old adults.

Peng, Huamao, Wen, Jing, Wang, Dahua, Gao, Yue·2012·Journal of Adult Development

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The active control group performed the same training protocol as the experimental groups but engaged in activities relying on perceptual abilities and progressively increasing speed demands without increments in executive load.
“AC performed the same training protocol as their experimental counterparts, but they engaged in activities that relied on perceptual abilities and progressively increased their speed demands, without increments in executive load (Peng et al., 2012; Takeuchi and Kawashima, 2012; Lawlor-Savage and Goghari, 2016).”
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No impact of processing speed training has been found on working memory.
“no impact of processing speed training has been found on working memory [34].”
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Authors: Peng, H., Wen, J., Wang, D., & Gao, Y.
Affiliations: Beijing Normal University (CN)
Corresponding author: Peng, Huamao
ORCID: Peng, Huamao
Wang, Dahua
Gao, Yue
Venue: Journal of Adult Development
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2012-02-15
Volume: 19
Issue: 3
Pages: 150-157
ISSN: 1068-0667 (ISSN-L)
1573-3440
DOI: 10.1007/s10804-012-9142-6
OpenAlex: W2015521727
Cited by: 19
References: 50
Citations by year: 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2016: 4 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2
FWCI: 1.71
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Adult Development (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Abilities and Testing
Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Functions and Memory
Keywords: processing speed, working memory, cognitive aging, older adults, speed training, transfer effects, executive attention

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