Training the Brain Practical Applications of Neural Plasticity From the Intersection of Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, and Prevention Science

American Psychologist

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 87-100

  Bryck, Richard L ^a   Fisher, Philip A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Developmental cognitive neuroscience; Intervention; Plasticity; Training

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BRAIN; CHILD; COGNITION; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; MEMORY; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; NEUROSCIENCE; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; BRAIN; CHILD; COGNITION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; MEMORY; NEURONAL PLASTICITY; NEUROSCIENCES;

EID: 84859067914     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0024657     Document Type: Article

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