The Impact of Processing Speed Training on Working Memory in Old Adults

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 150-157

  Peng, Huamao ^a   Wen, Jing ^a   Wang, Dahua ^a   Gao, Yue ^a  

^a BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cognitive aging; Processing speed; Training; Working memory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865428734     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10804-012-9142-6     Document Type: Article

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