Working memory and executive functions: effects of training on academic achievement

Psychological Research

Volumn 78, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 852-868

  Titz, Cora ^a   Karbach, Julia ^b  

^a GERMAN INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH   (Germany)

^b SAARLAND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACHIEVEMENT; ADULT; ATTENTION; CHILD; COGNITION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMAN; LEARNING; PHYSIOLOGY; SHORT TERM MEMORY;

ACHIEVEMENT; ADULT; ATTENTION; CHILD; COGNITION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMANS; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM; PRACTICE (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 84931201717     PISSN: 03400727     EISSN: 14302772     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00426-013-0537-1     Document Type: Review

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