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Summary

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Leveraging granular cognitive function measures can enhance research impact. Applying these cognitive assessments in clinical trials and as biobehavioral markers can boost public support and address funding shifts.

Keywords:

biobehavioral markers clinical trials cognitive assessment cognitive development individual differences infancy longitudinal research translational research

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Science
Developmental Psychology
Translational Research

Background:

Traditional cognitive development research focuses on basic mechanisms of change.
There's a need to increase the impact and influence of cognitive research.
Funding landscapes for scientific endeavors are evolving.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose leveraging granular cognitive function measures for translational applications.
To explore the use of cognitive measures as outcomes in clinical trials.
To advocate for cognitive tasks as biobehavioral markers and potential interventions.

Main Methods:

The study proposes a strategic shift in research application.
It emphasizes the use of existing, granular cognitive measures.
The approach involves integrating laboratory-based cognitive tasks into applied settings.

Main Results:

This strategy can lead to enhanced impact and influence in cognitive development research.
It offers solutions to address changing public and private sponsorship pressures.
The proposed approach can foster stronger public support for the field.

Conclusions:

Integrating granular cognitive measures into translational work is a viable strategy.
Cognitive assessments can serve multiple applied roles, from trial outcomes to biomarkers.
This approach enhances research relevance and public engagement in cognitive development.