The desktop (PC and Mac) and mobile device (Android) upgrade to HighIQPro has now been released. This is based on a training concept called ‘capacity-strategy training’ which is explained in this article. For mobile and desktop-mobile package pricing click here. Dual N-Back training is highly effective, but it has limitations The aim of all WM training programs
What Is General Intelligence? While people have different cognitive strengths and weaknesses, psychologists have found that there is a common component called ‘general intelligence’ or ‘G‘. General intelligence has been defined in many ways depending on the theoretical framework and context. I define intelligence as: Your general intelligence is your ability to reason, problem solve, decide,
HighIQPro has been designed to expand working memory capacity. In this article I will look at the scientific basis of the connecting threads between working memory, working memory capacity, working memory training and IQ. I will be answering the question: How does working memory training increase IQ? Working Memory Definitions Working memory has been has
Fast (System 1) and Slow (System 2) thinking In this CBS video, cognitive psychologist and Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman talks about when it’s best to think fast (using your instinct or intuition) and when to think slowly (using your analytic ability and reasoning). He calls the fast mode of thinking ‘System 1′ and the slow mode ‘System 2′. Working
Three Dimensions of Intelligence Individuals differ in their levels of overall intelligence, and their specific cognitive abilities. The American Psychological Society gives the following definition for this: Individuals differ from one another in their ability to understand complex ideas, to adapt effectively to the environment, to learn from experience, to engage in various forms of
Doing well in many exams depends purely on memory. Research has revealed a simple piece of advice for how to better memorize exam material: go for a brisk 10 minute walk before studying the material.
