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Intelligence
New Evidence for a Way to Raise Your IQ

Bryan Roche Ph.D. on June 20, 2016

Psychologists may have found the key to unlocking human intellectual potential. It's all about understanding "relational concepts" and the good news is these are easily learned.

Psychologists may have found the key to unlocking human intellectual potential. It's all about understanding "relational concepts" and the good news is these are easily learned.

Memory
The Consensus Is In On Brain Training, But The Jury Is Not

Bryan Roche Ph.D. on January 13, 2015

A recent consensus report raised concerns that there is insufficient evidence to support some of the claims of the brain training industry. But far from condemning the brain training effort, a call for more evidence is a sign that an effect is worthy of investigation and a call to researchers to pay attention to an important topic.

A recent consensus report raised concerns that there is insufficient evidence to support some of the claims of the brain training industry. But far from condemning the brain training effort, a call for more evidence is a sign that an effect is worthy of investigation and a call to researchers to pay attention to an important topic.

Memory
New study finds that brain training works after all

Bryan Roche Ph.D. on November 25, 2014

A sensational headline in the Daily Mail (UK, November 19th) read “Brain training is 'a waste of time': Computer games designed for older people are only effective if undertaken with expert supervision . However, a closer introspection of the original scientific paper reveals a more positive story.

A sensational headline in the Daily Mail (UK, November 19th) read “Brain training is 'a waste of time': Computer games designed for older people are only effective if undertaken with expert supervision . However, a closer introspection of the original scientific paper reveals a more positive story.

Consumer Behavior
Brain Training: Is It All Snake Oil?

Bryan Roche Ph.D. on August 14, 2014

The brain training industry has got a bad rap for breaking every rule in the good science book; premature promises, poor scientific reasoning, mistaking correlation for causation, and using “neuro-jargon” in its marketing blurbs. But let's not forget…there is some good science behind brain training.

The brain training industry has got a bad rap for breaking every rule in the good science book; premature promises, poor scientific reasoning, mistaking correlation for causation, and using “neuro-jargon” in its marketing blurbs. But let's not forget…there is some good science behind brain training.

Neuroscience
What’s the Brain Got to Do With Brain Training?

Bryan Roche Ph.D. on August 5, 2014

The aim of brain training is ultimately to improve intellectual functioning and this can be achieved in two ways; "top down" through guessing at which types of brain stimulation should lead to better brain functioning associated with particular skills, or “bottom up” in terms of identifying the basic components of the skills we want to improve … and simply training them.

The aim of brain training is ultimately to improve intellectual functioning and this can be achieved in two ways; "top down" through guessing at which types of brain stimulation should lead to better brain functioning associated with particular skills, or “bottom up” in terms of identifying the basic components of the skills we want to improve … and simply training them.

Intelligence
Identifying the Basic Building Blocks of Intelligence

Bryan Roche Ph.D. on July 24, 2014

Behavioral researchers have hit upon what they believe to be the basic building blocks of intelligence - a set of skills, known as relational framing skills, that appear to function as behavioral precursors for a wide range of intellectual abilities.

Behavioral researchers have hit upon what they believe to be the basic building blocks of intelligence - a set of skills, known as relational framing skills, that appear to function as behavioral precursors for a wide range of intellectual abilities.

Intelligence
10 Ways to Improve Your Brain Health

Bryan Roche Ph.D. on July 17, 2014

There are countless claims out there about how to become more intelligent. Which ones are bogus and which ones are based on evidence?

There are countless claims out there about how to become more intelligent. Which ones are bogus and which ones are based on evidence?

Intelligence
Increasing the IQs of Children in Small Sample Studies

Bryan Roche Ph.D. on July 15, 2014

In the field of psychology and IQ testing, large sample studies are better than small sample studies. Right? Well, it's not so simple. Large sample studies might generate very significant results–but do many of us take the time to understand why a large sample study might be needed for a particular experimental designs?

In the field of psychology and IQ testing, large sample studies are better than small sample studies. Right? Well, it's not so simple. Large sample studies might generate very significant results–but do many of us take the time to understand why a large sample study might be needed for a particular experimental designs?

Intelligence
Your IQ may not have Changed, but are you any Smarter?

Bryan Roche Ph.D. on July 15, 2014

It's not quite true to say that our Intelligence is fixed for life. Just because our IQ scores are pretty stable across time does not mean that we are not getting smarter.

It's not quite true to say that our Intelligence is fixed for life. Just because our IQ scores are pretty stable across time does not mean that we are not getting smarter.