Based on Research Conducted at OSLC

A study examining the effects of cognitive training in at-risk children.

Project Overview

The Cognitive Training study used a computerized training intervention aimed at improving working memory ability in low-income children (age 8–11). Working, or short-term, memory is fundamental to higher-level thinking abilities such as reasoning and academic aptitude. At-risk children, such as those with low-socioeconomic status (SES), show disparities in their brain and behavioral responses during working memory tasks. A group of 80 low-SES children practiced a cognitive training game in their homes for 15 sessions over 4 weeks; half received the treatment version of the game while half received a control version. Improvements in working memory ability, reasoning and academic achievement were compared between the two groups after training.

Year Project Began: 2012
Funder: National Institutes of Health

Co-Investigator:

Formerly Affiliated Principal Investigator:

  • Richard Bryck, Ph.D.