Abstract [Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported in Vol 144 (9) of
Psychological Bulletin (see record 2018-42071-005). In the article, there is a number of …

As a result of considerable potential scientific and societal implications, the possibility of
enhancing cognitive ability by training has been one of the most influential topics of …

To draw causal conclusions about the efficacy of a psychological intervention, researchers
must compare the treatment condition with a control group that accounts for improvements …

While humans have an incredible capacity to acquire new skills and alter their behavior as a
result of experience, enhancements in performance are typically narrowly restricted to the …

In 2014, two groups of scientists published open letters on the efficacy of brain-training
interventions, or “brain games,” for improving cognition. The first letter, a consensus …

Background Previous evidence points to a causal link between playing action video games
and enhanced cognition and perception. However, benefits of playing other video games …

Frequent action video game players often outperform non-gamers on measures of
perception and cognition, and some studies find that video game practice enhances those …

Do video games enhance cognitive functioning? We conducted two meta-analyses based
on different research designs to investigate how video games impact information-processing …

The ability of the human brain to learn is exceptional. Yet, learning is typically quite specific
to the exact task used during training, a limiting factor for practical applications such as …

Dyslexia is characterized by difficulties in learning to read and there is some evidence that
action video games (AVG), without any direct phonological or orthographic stimulation …