Individual differences in response to cognitive training: Using a multi-modal, attentionally demanding game-based intervention for older adults

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 1091-1096

  Whitlock, Laura A ^a   McLaughlin, Anne Collins ^a   Allaire, Jason C ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive ability; Individual differences; Intervention; Older adults; Video games

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE ABILITY; INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES; INTERVENTION; OLDER ADULTS; VIDEO GAME;

JOB ANALYSIS;

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION;

EID: 84860267808     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2012.01.012     Document Type: Article

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