Cognitive Training: An Overview of Features and Applications

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Section I: Basic concepts and methodology .- Chapter 2. Methods and designs.- Chapter 3. Theoretical models of training and transfer effects.- Chapter 4. Statistical modeling of latent change.- Chapter 5. Training-related neural plasticity.- Chapter 6. Cognitive plasticity and brain stimulation.- Chapter 7. Individual differences and motivational effects.- Chapter 8. Genetics of neurocognitive plasticity.- Section II: Plasticity in different age groups .- Chapter 9. Childhood and adolescence.- Chapter 10. Middle & late adulthood.- Chapter 11. Very old age.- Section III: Plasticity of different cognitive domains .- Chapter 12. Working memory.- Chapter 13. Episodic memory.- Chapter 14. Prospective memory.- Chapter 15. Executive functions.- Chapter 16. Speed of processing.- Chapter 17. Socio-cognitive processes.- Section IV: Multidomain trainings .- Chapter 18. Action video-game training and its effects on perception and attentional control.- Chapter 19. Video-game training and effects on executive functions.- Chapter 20. Mindfulness and meditation training.- Chapter 21. Meta-cognitive training.- Chapter 22. Commercial brain games.- Chapter 23. Music training.- Chapter 24. Physical training.- Section V: Cognitive training in applied contexts .- Chapter 25. Educational application of working-memory training.- Chapter 26. Cognitive training in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.- Chapter 27. Training-related neurophysiological changes in older age: senior workers and drivers.- Chapter 28. Cognitive training in MCI patients.- Section VI: Outlook .- Chapter 29. The future of cognitive training.