Dual n-back working memory training evinces superior transfer effects compared to the method of loci

Abstract Working memory (WM) training is a prevalent intervention for multiple cognitive deficits, however, the transfer effects to other cognitive tasks from gains in WM induced by different training techniques still remains controversial. Therefore, the current study recruited three groups of youn...

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Autores principales:	Wenjuan Li, Qiuzhu Zhang, Hongying Qiao, Donggang Jin, Ronald K. Ngetich, Junjun Zhang, Zhenlan Jin, Ling Li
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9612470e0b504e7bb589566f611365362021-12-02T10:44:15ZDual n-back working memory training evinces superior transfer effects compared to the method of loci10.1038/s41598-021-82663-w2045-2322https://doaj.org/article/9612470e0b504e7bb589566f611365362021-02-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-82663-whttps://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Working memory (WM) training is a prevalent intervention for multiple cognitive deficits, however, the transfer effects to other cognitive tasks from gains in WM induced by different training techniques still remains controversial. Therefore, the current study recruited three groups of young adults to investigate the memory training transference, with N-back group (NBG) (n = 50) training on dual n-back task, Memory Palace group (MPG) (n = 50) on method of loci, and a blank control group (BCG) (n = 48) receiving no training. Our results showed that both training groups separately improved WM capacity on respective trained task. For untrained tasks, both training groups enhanced performance on digit-span task, while on change detection task, significant improvement was only observed in NBG. In conclusion, while both techniques can be used as effective training methods to improve WM, the dual n-back task training method, perhaps has a more prominent transfer effect than that of method of loci.Wenjuan LiQiuzhu ZhangHongying QiaoDonggang JinRonald K. NgetichJunjun ZhangZhenlan JinLing LiNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Wenjuan Li Qiuzhu Zhang Hongying Qiao Donggang Jin Ronald K. Ngetich Junjun Zhang Zhenlan Jin Ling Li Dual n-back working memory training evinces superior transfer effects compared to the method of loci
description	Abstract Working memory (WM) training is a prevalent intervention for multiple cognitive deficits, however, the transfer effects to other cognitive tasks from gains in WM induced by different training techniques still remains controversial. Therefore, the current study recruited three groups of young adults to investigate the memory training transference, with N-back group (NBG) (n = 50) training on dual n-back task, Memory Palace group (MPG) (n = 50) on method of loci, and a blank control group (BCG) (n = 48) receiving no training. Our results showed that both training groups separately improved WM capacity on respective trained task. For untrained tasks, both training groups enhanced performance on digit-span task, while on change detection task, significant improvement was only observed in NBG. In conclusion, while both techniques can be used as effective training methods to improve WM, the dual n-back task training method, perhaps has a more prominent transfer effect than that of method of loci.
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author	Wenjuan Li Qiuzhu Zhang Hongying Qiao Donggang Jin Ronald K. Ngetich Junjun Zhang Zhenlan Jin Ling Li
author_facet	Wenjuan Li Qiuzhu Zhang Hongying Qiao Donggang Jin Ronald K. Ngetich Junjun Zhang Zhenlan Jin Ling Li
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title	Dual n-back working memory training evinces superior transfer effects compared to the method of loci
title_short	Dual n-back working memory training evinces superior transfer effects compared to the method of loci
title_full	Dual n-back working memory training evinces superior transfer effects compared to the method of loci
title_fullStr	Dual n-back working memory training evinces superior transfer effects compared to the method of loci
title_full_unstemmed	Dual n-back working memory training evinces superior transfer effects compared to the method of loci
title_sort	dual n-back working memory training evinces superior transfer effects compared to the method of loci
publisher	Nature Portfolio
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/9612470e0b504e7bb589566f61136536
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Dual n-back working memory training evinces superior transfer effects compared to the method of loci

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