Article: Study Reports Musicians Show Advantages in Long Term Memory

Study Reports Musicians Show Advantages in Long Term Memory
http://neurosciencenews.com/long-term-memory-music-neuroscience-1551/

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SES and IQ: Longitudinal twin study

Yet another study demonstrating the significant relation between SES and intelligence, this time a large longitudinal study of twins. Click on images to enlarge. Prior SES posts can be found here.







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Gf (Ravens) training: Improved Gf, Gv, or cognitive strategies?

Very thought provoking article with solid methodological recommendations for conducting research on brain training programs that are inteneded to increase fluid intelligence (Gf) or working memory (Gwm).




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Sharing Seeing Perfectly Fitting Factor Models That Are Causally Misspecified: Understanding That Close-Fitting Models Can Be Worse via BrowZine

Seeing Perfectly Fitting Factor Models That Are Causally Misspecified: Understanding That Close-Fitting Models Can Be Worse
Hayduk, L.
Educational and Psychological Measurement, Vol. 74 Issue 6 – 2014: 905 - 926

10.1177/0013164414527449

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A good concise definition of mind wandering: Due to default brain network

Mind-wandering has been defined as “a situation in which executive control shifts away from a primary task to the processing of personal goals . . . [and] often occurs without intention or even awareness that one's mind has drifted” (Smallwood & Schooler, 2006, p. 946).

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Article: Bilingual brains better equipped to process information

Bilingual brains better equipped to process information
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-11-bilingual-brains-equipped.html

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Article: Creativity and the default network: A Functional Connectivity Analysis of the Creative Brain at Rest

Creativity and the default network: A Functional Connectivity Analysis of the Creative Brain at Rest
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0028393214003248

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Article: The Brain-Games Conundrum: Does Cognitive Training Really Sharpen the Mind?

The Brain-Games Conundrum: Does Cognitive Training Really Sharpen the Mind?
http://dana.org/Cerebrum/2014/The_Brain-Games_Conundrum__Does_Cognitive_Training_Really_Sharpen_the_Mind_/

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Review of computer-based cog training for ADHD: A mixed bag

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Article: Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics, Volume 76, Issue 7

Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics, Volume 76, Issue 7
http://link.springer.com/journal/13414/76/7?wt_mc=alerts.TOCjournals

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Klingberg on working memory dev/trng, P-FIT model, neural/temporal efficiency, bran networks and cognitive development

Excellent article by Klingberg (2014) (copy with annnotated comments and links to other research) that brings together important constructs of working memory (Gwm), working memory training, brain networks and synchronization, white matter mattters, neuroal and temporal processing efficiency, and maturation and training effects on children's cognitive development.
The article does a good job of "connecting the dots" from many different programs of research.

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Sharing A Review of Missing Data Handling Methods in Education Research via BrowZine

A Review of Missing Data Handling Methods in Education Research
Cheema, J. R.
Review of Educational Research, Vol. 84 Issue 4 – 2014: 487 - 508

10.3102/0034654314532697

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Article: NIMH creates new unit to support its research domain criteria initiative

NIMH creates new unit to support its research domain criteria initiative
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/oct2014/nimh-31.htm

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Sharing The ICAP Framework: Linking Cognitive Engagement to Active Learning Outcomes via BrowZine

The ICAP Framework: Linking Cognitive Engagement to Active Learning Outcomes
Chi, Michelene T. H.; Wylie, Ruth
Educational Psychologist, Vol. 49 Issue 4 – 2014: 219 - 243

10.1080/00461520.2014.965823

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Sharing Working Memory and Strategy Use Contribute to Gender Differences in Spatial Ability via BrowZine

Working Memory and Strategy Use Contribute to Gender Differences in Spatial Ability
Wang, Lu; Carr, Martha
Educational Psychologist, Vol. 49 Issue 4 – 2014: 261 - 282

10.1080/00461520.2014.960568

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Article: Checklist to Evaluate Brain Fitness Software and Brain Games

Checklist to Evaluate Brain Fitness Software and Brain Games
http://sharpbrains.com/resources/10-question-evaluation-checklist/

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Childhood cognitive development as a skill
Klingberg, Torkel
Trends in Cognitive Sciences, Vol. 18 Issue 11 – 2014: 573 - 579

10.1016/j.tics.2014.06.007

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DANA Brain Vitals: FDA approved mobile assessment designed for use in military

I just learned about the DANA Brain Vitals mobile brain assessment system while participating in the Sharp Brains Virtual Summit-2014.  FDA approved.  Interesting.

Article: Meta-Analysis of Associations Between Human Brain Volume And Intelligence Differences: How Strong Are They and What Do They Mean?

Meta-Analysis of Associations Between Human Brain Volume And Intelligence Differences: How Strong Are They and What Do They Mean?
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2512128

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Article: In Praise of Zoning Out

In Praise of Zoning Out
http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2014/10/praise-of-zoning-out.html

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