A randomized controlled study in Brazil examined the effects of Cucca Curiosa, a game-based cognitive training program, on executive functioning and math performance in 112 children aged 7 to 10. Over one week, the experimental group completed five short sessions of the game, which targeted skills like working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility.
Read MoreWorking memory is vital for everyday tasks like mental math and remembering addresses. Psychology professor Susanne Jaeggi's new study explores how this cognitive skill can be improved through training. Using data from 568 students playing memory games, researchers applied machine-learning algorithms to predict individual learning patterns based on traits like cognitive ability, personality, and video game experience.
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