Prediktori učinkovitosti treninga ažuriranja radnog pamćenja

master's thesis

• Title (english): Predictors of the efficacy of working memory updating training
• Author: Mirta Jakopović
• Mentor: Andrea Vranić (mentor)
• Committee member: Dragutin Ivanec (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ivan Tomić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of Psychology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-06-27, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Other Applied Psychologies

Abstract

Istraživanja koje se bave kognitivnim treningom imaju višeznačne rezultate vezane uz učinkovitost treninga. Različiti autori spominju individualne razlike kao jedan od potencijalnih razloga ove nekonzistentnosti. Stoga je cilj ovog istraživanja bio istražiti kako pojedine karakteristike sudionika mogu predvidjeti učinkovitost treninga ažuriranja radnog pamćenja. Točnije, problem istraživanja bio je ispitati mogu li individualne razlike u implicitnim teorijama inteligencije, neuroticizmu i fluidnom rezoniranju predvidjeti učinkovitost treninga ažuriranja radnog pamćenja. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 63 sudionika, u dobi od 49 do 65 godina, podijeljenih u eksperimentalnu (n=37) i aktivnu kontrolnu (n=26) skupinu. U periodu od 10 tjedana, kroz 20 sesija, eksperimentalna je skupina prolazila kroz trening ažuriranja radnog pamćenja, izvršavanjem afektivnog n-unatrag zadatka, dok je kontrolna skupina sudjelovala u treningu komunikacijskih vještina. Prilikom obrade rezultata korišteno je višerazinsko modeliranje (eng. Multilevel modeling). Rezultati pokazuju da individualne razlike u fluidnom rezoniranju mogu predvidjeti učinkovitost treninga ažuriranja radnog pamćenja, u smislu da će pojedinci viših razina fluidnog rezoniranja imati veću dobit u treningu ažuriranja radnog pamćenja. Individualne razlike u implicitnim teorijama inteligencije i neuroticizmu nisu značajno predviđale veću dobit u treningu. Rezultati sugeriraju potrebu za prilagodljivim programima kognitivnog treninga koji uzimaju u obzir individualne razlike u fluidnom rezoniranju.

Abstract (english)

Studies investigating cognitive training yield ambiguous results regarding the efficacy of training. Various authors mention individual differences as one of the potential reasons for this inconsistency. The aim of this study was to explore how individual differences in certain predictors can predict the efficacy of working memory (WM) updating training. Specifically, we investigated whether individual differences in implicit theories of intelligence, neuroticism, and fluid reasoning could predict the efficacy of WM updating training. A sample of N=63 participants, aged 49 to 65, divided into an experimental group (n=37) and an active control group (n=26). Over a period of 10 weeks, across 20 sessions, the experimental group underwent WM updating training by performing an affective n-back task, while the control group participated in communication skills training. The results of the multilevel modeling conducted indicate that individual differences in fluid reasoning can predict the efficacy of WM updating training, such that individuals with higher fluid reasoning will have higher training gain in WM updating training. However, individual differences in implicit theories of intelligence and neuroticism did not significantly predict higher training gain. The results suggest the need for adaptive cognitive training programs that take into account individual differences in fluid reasoning.

• Keywords: radno pamćenje; kognitivni trening; ažuriranje; individualne razlike
• Keywords (english): working memory; cognitive training; updating; individual differences
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:846242
• Study programme: Title: Psychology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra psihologije (magistar/magistra psihologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-07-01 19:56:05