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     • But the brain is not a muscle and there is no “intelligence” equivalent of strength. Although practicing a cognitive task is likely to improve performance on that task, there is little compelling evidence that the training transfers to solving real world problems. The claims made by brain training sites are not supported by the data.
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   Is brain training reliable?

   • Some researchers, including one of us, have expressed deep reservations about both its reliability and its validity. There was even a consensus statement issued calling brain training into question, which, in turn, resulted in a counterresponse from researchers who defended it.

   Does 'Brain Training' Actually Work? | Scientific American

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   Does brain training have an effect on cognition?

   • Some brain-training programs may not be evidence-based and are considered nonsense, according to the speaker. However, he believes that his company's product, BrainHQ, and some others are "backed by robust evidence in their ability to stave off, slow, or even reverse cognitive changes". Asking whether brain training works is a complex question, similar to asking whether small molecules improve health.

   Does 'Brain Training' Really Improve Cognition? - Medscape

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   Are brain training programs backed by evidence?

   • Some brain training programs are backed by evidence. Here’s how to pick them An example of a brain training activity on BrainHQ. Screenshot, BrainHQ Programs that train the brain to be more responsive are thought to help rewire neural pathways. Screenshot, Cognifit Many brain training programs are based on the principles of neuroplasticity.

   Some brain training programs are backed by evidence. Here’s how to pi…

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   Does brain training improve intellectual skills?

   • In this regard the Cassidy study provides more evidence that brain training can work to enhance essential intellectual skills, at least if it focuses on relational skills, or what RFT researchers call Arbitrarily Applicable Relational Responding.

   New Evidence That IQ Can Be Increased With Brain Training

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   Does brain training improve cognitive performance?

   • According to a 2016 review, brain-training interventions do improve performance on specific trained tasks. However, there is less evidence that they improve performance on closely related tasks and little evidence that training improves everyday cognitive performance.

   Does 'Brain Training' Really Improve Cognition? - Medscape

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   Is brain training a benchmark for acceptable brain training?

   • This is the second SMART study to achieve what critics of “brain training” treat as the benchmark for acceptable brain training; the transfer of skills from the training to other tasks.

   New Evidence That IQ Can Be Increased With Brain Training

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3. www.scientificamerican.com › article › does-brainDoes 'Brain Training' Actually Work? - Scientific American

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   Sep 24, 2020 · At the same time, brain training has become a profoundly controversial endeavor. Some researchers, including one of us, have expressed deep reservations about both its reliability and its...

4. theconversation.com › some-brain-training-programsSome brain training programs are backed by evidence. Here’s ...

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   Feb 23, 2017 · Many brain training programs are based on the principles of neuroplasticity. But a new study shows that less than 40% are backed by proof of efficacy.

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6. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogNew Evidence That IQ Can Be Increased With Brain Training

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   May 24, 2016 · In this regard the Cassidy study provides more evidence that brain training can work to enhance essential intellectual skills, at least if it focuses on relational skills, or what RFT...

7. www.medscape.com › viewarticle › does-brain-trainingDoes 'Brain Training' Really Improve Cognition? - Medscape

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   Apr 29, 2024 · "The general consensus is that for most brain-training programs, people may get better at specific tasks through practice, but these improvements don't necessarily translate into improvement...

8. www.nature.com › scitable › blogBrain-Training Apps: Neuroscience, or Pseudoscience?

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   Jan 28, 2014 · Monica Melby-Lervåg and Charles Hulme of University of Oslo concluded that brain-training programs did indeed produce short-term, highly specific improvements in the task at hand, but with no...

9. theconversation.com › can-training-your-workingCan training your working memory make you smarter? We ...

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   Mar 10, 2017 · Cognitive training sees the brain as a kind of muscle that can be made stronger with the right kind of practice. It consists of tasks or games that are typically carried out on computers,...

10. www.cognitivetrainingdata.org › the-controversyThe Controversy - Cognitive Training Data

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    Does scientific evidence show brain training works? Yes, although not all scientists agree. That may be because the question itself is flawed: it assumes all brain training is essentially the same.