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Can “brain training” games sharpen your mental skills? With Aaron Seitz, PhD

Can “brain training” games sharpen your mental skills? With Aaron Seitz, PhD

FromSpeaking of Psychology


Can “brain training” games sharpen your mental skills? With Aaron Seitz, PhD

FromSpeaking of Psychology

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Feb 3, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Who among us wouldn’t want to improve his or her brain? To see better, to hear better or to improve one'​s memory? The field of brain training has attracted controversy as commercial companies have heavily marketed brain training products that aren’t necessarily backed by science. But some researchers believe that brain training research does hold promise for developing games that can help people -- including older adults who want to keep their memories sharp, athletes who want to improve their performance and other populations. Links Aaron Seitz, PhD UCR Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Wellbeing Music Game-Music-01 by Michael-DB via Freesound.org
Released:
Feb 3, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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"Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.