Working Memory, Intelligence, and Training (September 18 notes)

A collection of vocabulary flashcards that cover key concepts from the lecture on Working Memory, Intelligence, and Training.

Working Memory (WM)

A core ability affecting cognitive and social operations; critical for reasoning, learning, decision making, and understanding language.

Fluid Intelligence (Fluid IQ)

The capacity to quickly process new information, learn new things, and adapt to changing conditions; peaks in early adulthood.

Correlation (R)

A statistical measure of the relationship between two variables; in this context, it measures the relationship between WM and Fluid IQ.

IQ Testing

A method to assess intelligence, originated by Alfred Binet to identify children needing extra educational support.

Reliability

The consistency of a test; measured through test-retest reliability, indicating how stable the test results are over time.

Crystallized Intelligence (G_c)

Acquired knowledge and skills that continue to improve with age, such as vocabulary and general knowledge.

Fluid Intelligence (G_f)

The ability to process new information and adapt to new situations; tends to decline after the early 20s.

Dual N-Back Task

A cognitive training task aimed at improving working memory, involving tracking simultaneous visual and auditory information.

Dose-dependent response

The principle that the effect of a treatment or intervention increases with the amount of exposure or duration.

Training Transfer

The extent to which skills learned in one context apply to different contexts; recent studies question the transfer of WM training to Fluid IQ.