Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Subject "working memory"
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The effects of dual n-back training on the components of working memory and fluid intelligence: An individual differences approach
(2013-08-23)Measures of working memory capacity are associated with performance on a variety of cognitive tasks. A number of recent studies have provided evidence that training working memory can lead to improvements in fluid intelligence ... -
Investigating The Influence Of Attentiveness On Motor Imagery Performance
(2023-11-15)Although much research has focused on motor imagery, the mental rehearsal of movement, little has examined the influence cognitive deficits have on its performance. Recent findings have shown that motor imagery is ... -
Verbal Working Memory and Discourse Comprehension in Older Adults
(2016-06-27)This study addresses the following question: How do different types of linguistic working memory relate to discourse comprehension among older adults? Community-dwelling participants (n = 34, mean age = 67.5 years) completed ... -
What are they counting on? An investigation of the role of working memory in math difficulties in elementary school-age and university students
(2011-08-04)Math difficulties (MD) are nearly as common as difficulties with reading. Despite this, MDs have received much less attention from researchers and we have yet to define a core cognitive process for MD. Knowledge about a ...