The effect of cognitive training in older adults: be aware of CRUNCH
Li Fu; Roy P. C. Kessels; Joseph H. R. Maes · 2020 · Aging Neuropsychology and Cognition
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Abstract (excerpt)
Cognitive training research has revealed support for both the magnification and compensation accounts, respectively predicting larger or smaller training benefits for individuals already having strong cognitive abilities. A recent study in…
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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.1080/13825585.2019.1708251