Dual N-Back and working memory?

Seven_Magicians · #1 by **Seven_Magicians** » Jul 26, 2011 5:15 am

Hey everyone,

I am interested in what people think of this dual n-back working memory training. According to the researchers at the university of Michigan, using dual n back can improve a person's intelligence. Their fluid intelligence that is. Fluid intelligence is important for IQ tests and thinking independently of previous knowledge. Before dual n-back, it was thought that IQ was essentially fixed and could not be improved to a meaningful extent. Now, however, practicing this game can improve a person's mind.

http://brainworkshop.sourceforge.net/
Above is a link to the game and a better description. Below linked is a paper published by researchers.
http://www.highiqpro.com/recent-iq-rese ... e-iq-study

trubble76 · #2 by **trubble76** » Jul 26, 2011 2:55 pm

Seven_Magicians wrote:Hey everyone,

I am interested in what people think of this dual n-back working memory training. According to the researchers at the university of Michigan, using dual n back can improve a person's intelligence. Their fluid intelligence that is. Fluid intelligence is important for IQ tests and thinking independently of previous knowledge. Before dual n-back, it was thought that IQ was essentially fixed and could not be improved to a meaningful extent. Now, however, practicing this game can improve a person's mind.

http://brainworkshop.sourceforge.net/
Above is a link to the game and a better description. Below linked is a paper published by researchers.
http://www.highiqpro.com/recent-iq-rese ... e-iq-study

I'm surprised to hear that it was thought IQ was fixed, I was told the opposite 20 years ago when I first took an IQ test.

SpeedOfSound · #3 by **SpeedOfSound** » Jul 31, 2011 1:16 am

I'm reading Fuster's work on the PFC and working memory right now. I would be very surprised if WM and other traits backing IQ are not trainable skills.

Seven_Magicians · #4 by **Seven_Magicians** » Oct 10, 2011 4:46 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sPOgbz_gq4]