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  • Developmental Psychology
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Working memory (WM) training shows potential for cognitive enhancement in children, but results are inconsistent.
  • Individual differences may explain varying training outcomes, necessitating further investigation.
  • Understanding these differences is key to optimizing WM training efficacy for scholastic learning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate near and far transfer effects of WM training on cognitive abilities and academic achievement in elementary school children.
  • To examine the moderating roles of neuroticism and effortful control on WM training outcomes.
  • To determine if individual temperament factors influence the effectiveness of WM training.

Main Methods:

  • Ninety-nine second-graders participated in 20 sessions of computer-based adaptive WM training, reading training, or a no-contact control.
  • Participants were randomly assigned to one of the three conditions.
  • Temperament factors (neuroticism, effortful control) were assessed to analyze moderating effects.

Main Results:

  • WM training led to near transfer on visual WM tasks and far transfer on vocabulary tests.
  • A trend towards increased academic achievement in reading and math was observed in the WM training group.
  • High effortful control and low neuroticism moderated training gains, indicating these traits are crucial for effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • Intensive WM training can enhance cognitive abilities in children, including academic performance.
  • Self-regulative abilities (effortful control) and emotional stability (low neuroticism) are necessary for WM training to yield significant benefits.
  • Individual differences in temperament are critical factors influencing the success of cognitive training interventions in children.