Crosswords to computers: A critical review of popular approaches to cognitive enhancement

Neuropsychology Review

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 13-26

  Jak, Amy J ^a,b   Seelye, Adriana M ^b,c   Jurick, Sarah M ^d  

^a VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive enhancement; Computer training; Transfer effects; Video games

Indexed keywords

NOOTROPIC AGENT;

COGNITION; COMPUTER; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECREATION; REVIEW;

COGNITION; COMPUTERS; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; NOOTROPIC AGENTS; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 84874945754     PISSN: 10407308     EISSN: 15736660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11065-013-9226-5     Document Type: Review

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