Training attentional control and working memory - Is younger, better?

Journal article

Authors have argued that various forms of interventions may be more effective in younger children. Is cognitive training also more effective, the earlier the training is applied? We review evidence suggesting that functional neural networks, including those subserving attentional control, may be more unspecialised and undifferentiated earlier in development. We also discuss evidence suggesting that certain skills such as attentional control may be important as 'hub' cognitive domains, gating ...

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Authors: Wass, S; Scerif, G; Johnson, M

• Journal: Developmental Review
• Volume: 32
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 360-387
• Publication date: 2012-12-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.dr.2012.07.001
• ISSN: 0273-2297
• Language: English
• Keywords: Cognitive training; Attentional control; Working memory; Cognitive development