Effect of updating training on fluid intelligence  in children

ZHAO Xin, WANG YiXue, LIU DanWei & ZHOU  RenLai

Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology,  School of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875,  China;

State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning,  Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China

Chinese Science Bulletin，2011 Vol.56 No.21:  2202-2205.

Abstract Recent studies have indicated that working memory (WM)  training can improve fluid intelligence. However, these earlier studies confused  the impact of WM storage and central executive function on the effects of  training. The current study used the running memory task to train the updating  ability of 9–11 year-old children using a double-blind controlled design. The  results revealed that children’s fluid intelligence was significantly improved  by memory-updating training. Overall, our findings suggest that theincrease in  fluid intelligence achieved with WM training is related to improving central  executive function.

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