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Wiest, Dudley J.; Wong, Eugene H.; Bacon, Jennifer M.; Rosales, Kevin P.; Wiest, Grahamm M. – Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2020
Working memory (WM) is a significant predictor of academic performance. Emerging empirical evidence has shown that WM can be improved via computerized cognitive training (CCT). Though studies have shown that CCT can improve WM in typical and atypical populations, little is known regarding the efficacy of implementing CCT within a school setting.…
Descriptors: Short Term Memory, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cognitive Development, Training
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Hagström, Josefin; Winman, Anders – Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2018
The importance of contextual information for memory organization has been advocated by memory research and ancient mnemonic techniques (e.g., method of loci), yet it remains overlooked in most current study environments. Here, German noun gender was presented to 48 participants without prior knowledge of German, either without or within a provided…
Descriptors: Grammar, Memory, German, Context Effect