Does working memory training generalize

By Zach Shipstead, Thomas S. Redick, R. Engle. 2010

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Recently, attempts have been made to alter the capacity of working memory (WMC) through extensive practice on adaptive working memory tasks that adjust difficulty in response to user performance. We discuss the design criteria required to claim validity as well as generalizability and how recent studies do or do not satisfy those criteria. It is concluded that, as of yet, the results are inconsistent and this is likely driven by inadequate controls and ineffective measurement of the cognitive abilities of interest.

Subfields: Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

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Does Working Memory Training Transfer? A Meta-Analysis Including Training Conditions as Moderators (2015, background): “Therefore, Shipstead et al. (2010) suggested that complex span tasks are predictive of higher cognitive abilities, even with short lists, because they involve the processing component from the beginning of the task.”
Is working memory training effective? (2012, methodology): “We have elsewhere (Shipstead et al., 2010) used the term “Hawthorne effect” (French, 1953) to refer to the assumption that people’s behavior will be affected by their level of involvement within an experiment.”
No evidence of intelligence improvement after working memory training: a randomized, placebo-controlled study. (2013, methodology): “The use of an active-control group is critical to elucidate the mechanisms responsible for transfer after any cognitive training (Buschkuehl & Jaeggi, 2010; Shipstead et al., 2010, 2012; Sternberg , 2008).”
Is working memory training effective? A meta-analytic review. (2013, background): “In contrast, Shipstead et al. (2010) were less optimistic and stated that “as of yet, the results are inconsistent and likely to be driven by inadequate controls and ineffective measurement of the cognitive variables of interest” (p. 245).”