Posts Tagged ‘crystallized-intelligence’
Cognitive development across the lifespan (young minds’ edition)
— Cognitive development (great article at Frontiers for Young Minds; a new publication “edited for kids, by kids”): “…The distinction between fluid and crystallized intelligence is important because the two are influenced by different factors. While the former is more biologically determined and genetically predisposed, the latter is shaped more by experience. This is a little bit similar…
Read MoreEducation for Mental Fitness: “A Sharper Mind, Middle Age and Beyond”
Kudos to Patricia Cohen for one of the best articles I have read in The New York Times in a long time: A Sharper Mind, Middle Age and Beyond, by Patricia Cohen. These are a few quotes — please do read the article in full, it is worth it. “Some people are much better than their peers at delaying age-related…
Read MoreCognitive Ability: Brain Games or Drugs?
A recent scientific study is being welcomed as a landmark that shows how fluid intelligence can be improved through training. I interviewed one of the researchers recently (Can Intelligence Be Trained? Martin Buschkuehl shows how), and contributor Dr. Pascale Michelon adds her own take with the great article that follows. Enjoy! Reference: Jaeggi, S. M., Buschkuehl,…
Read MoreExercise Your Brain! Enjoy Learning!
Dr. Michael Merzenich has written a great post titled “cognitive reserve is a good thing to work on!. Recommended reading if you are interested in another scientific perspective for cognitive training. I agree we should know more (as usual), especially for policy decisions, but there is enough research, from Marian Diamond et al (see beautiful…
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