Near and Far Transfer of Working Memory Training Related Gains in Healthy Adults

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dc.contributor.advisorGoghari, Vina
dc.contributor.authorSavage, Linette
dc.date.accessioned2013-10-03T17:51:56Z
dc.date.available2013-11-12T08:00:20Z
dc.date.issued2013-10-03
dc.date.submitted2013en
dc.description.abstractEnhancing intelligence through working memory training is an attractive concept, particularly for middle-aged adults. However, investigations of working memory training benefits are limited to younger or older adults, and results are inconsistent. This study investigates working memory training in middle age-range adults. Fifty healthy adults, aged 30-60, completed measures of working memory, processing speed, and fluid intelligence before and after a 5-week web-based working memory (experimental) or processing speed (active control) training program. Baseline intelligence and personality were measured as potential individual characteristics associated with change. Improved performance on working memory and processing speed tasks were experienced by both groups; however, only the working memory training group improved in fluid intelligence. Agreeableness emerged as a personality factor associated with working memory training related change. Albeit limited by power, findings suggest that dual n-back working memory training not only enhances working memory but also fluid intelligence in middle-aged healthy adults.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSavage, L. (2013). Near and Far Transfer of Working Memory Training Related Gains in Healthy Adults (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27065en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/27065
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/1123
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectCognitive
dc.subject.classificationIntelligenceen_US
dc.subject.classificationworking-memoryen_US
dc.subject.classificationcognitive trainingen_US
dc.subject.classificationprocessing-speeden_US
dc.titleNear and Far Transfer of Working Memory Training Related Gains in Healthy Adults
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineClinical Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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