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Developing context and background underlying cognitive intervention/training studies in older populations.

Jeffrey W Elias1, Molly V Wagster

  • 1National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. elias@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu

The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
|August 3, 2007
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Cognitive interventions and training assume plasticity and malleability are possible. Effectiveness depends on background factors beyond motivation, influencing behavior change and performance improvements in life-span development.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Behavior change and performance improvement interventions rely on the principles of plasticity and malleability.
  • Life-span development acknowledges concepts like life-course malleability and compensation.
  • Existing literature highlights the importance of context and background variables in evaluating interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a special issue focused on cognitive intervention and training.
  • To discuss background variables influencing the effectiveness of cognitive interventions.
  • To provide a framework for understanding factors beyond intrinsic motivation in cognitive training.

Main Methods:

  • This article is an introductory piece to a special issue.

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  • It involves a discussion of relevant literature and theoretical concepts.
  • No primary empirical data collection or analysis is described.

    • Main Results:

    • The effectiveness of cognitive interventions and training is influenced by numerous context and background variables.
    • These variables provide a broader framework for judging intervention success.
    • Intrinsic motivation is not the sole determinant of training effectiveness.

    Conclusions:

    • Cognitive interventions and training are grounded in the possibility of change and developmental concepts.
    • A comprehensive evaluation of intervention effectiveness requires consideration of multiple background factors.
    • Understanding these variables is crucial for optimizing cognitive enhancement strategies throughout the lifespan.