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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Action control training is under-researched.
  • Executive functions are crucial for goal-directed behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of a novel action control training program.
  • To assess improvements in executive functions, including working memory and processing speed.

Main Methods:

  • Participants underwent a 19-day adaptive training task requiring rule management.
  • Executive functions were assessed pre- and post-training using a comprehensive battery.
  • Reaction time distributions were analyzed using Ex-Gaussian fitting.

Main Results:

  • The training group showed significant improvements in processing speed compared to controls.
  • Improvements were primarily observed in reaction times related to working memory updating.
  • Training effects were specific to tasks demanding the maintenance of novel stimulus-response rules.

Conclusions:

  • Action control training enhances action-related working memory abilities.
  • The observed cognitive improvements demonstrate long-lasting effects, maintained for 10 months.
  • This training paradigm offers a potential method for cognitive enhancement.