Cognitive control covers a broad range of cognitive functions, but its research and theories
typically remain tied to a single domain. Here we outline and review an associative learning …

Given evidence that early executive functioning sets the stage for a broad range of
subsequent outcomes, researchers have sought to identify ways to foster these cognitive …

Retest effects are referred to as the increase in test scores due to the repeated
administration of cognitive ability tests. This meta-analysis attempts to update and extend …

A long-standing question in the behavioral sciences is whether cognitive functions can be
improved through dedicated training. It is uncontested that training programs can lead to …

Different types of interventions have focused on trying to improve Executive Functions (EFs)
due to their essential role in human cognition and behavior regulation. Although EFs are …

Response inhibition is crucial for mental and physical health but studies assessing the
trainability of this type of inhibition are rare. Thirty‐nine children aged 10‐12 years and 46 …

Background Recent data suggest that musical practice prevents age-related cognitive
decline. But experimental evidence remains sparse and no concise information on the …

Inhibitory control represents a central component of executive functions and focuses on the
ability to actively inhibit or delay a dominant response to achieve a goal. Although various …

Attentional control is a necessary function for the regulation of goal-directed behavior. In
three experiments we investigated whether training inhibitory control using a visual search …

Objective: The efficacy of n-back training for children with attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) was tested in a randomized controlled trial. Method: 41 children aged 7 to …