Numerous studies showed decreased performance in situations that require multiple tasks
or actions relative to appropriate control conditions. Because humans often engage in such …

Cognitive flexibility, the ability to flexibly switch between tasks, is a core dimension of
executive functions (EFs) allowing to control actions and to adapt flexibly to changing …

Review of the evidence on, and fundamental questions about, efforts to improve executive
functions, including working memory Page 166 8 Review of the Evidence on, and Fundamental …

The aim of this review is to illustrate the role of working memory and executive functions for
scholastic achievement as an introduction to the question of whether and how working …

Executive functions (EFs) include a number of higher-level cognitive control abilities, such
as cognitive flexibility, inhibition, and working memory, which are instrumental in supporting …

Inhibitory control (including response inhibition and interference control) develops rapidly
during the preschool period and is important for early cognitive development. This study …

Working memory (WM) capacity is highly correlated with general cognitive ability and has
proven to be an excellent predictor for academic success. Given that WM can be improved …

Cognitive enhancement is a popular topic, attracting attention both from the general public
and the scientific research community. Higher cognitive functions are involved in various …

Background People with autism spectrum disorders (ASD s) experience executive function
(EF) deficits. There is an urgent need for effective interventions, but in spite of the increasing …

Cognitive training Tilo Strobach Julia Karbach Editors Cognitive Training An Overview of Features
and Applications Second Edition Page 2 Cognitive Training Page 3 Tilo Strobach• Julia Karbach …