Presented By: Department of Psychology
UM Psychology Community Talk with Dr. John Jonides
Dr. John Jonides, Edward E. Smith Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
Title: Improving cognitive functioning
Description:
Fluid intelligence is often defined as the ability to reason about and solve novel problems. What are some factors that influence this ability? Can it be enhanced? Dr. Jonides will review wide-ranging research that has examined the effects of such variables as exercise. drugs, cognitive training, and brain stimulation as possible interventions to enhance cognitive abilities including intelligence.
Description:
Fluid intelligence is often defined as the ability to reason about and solve novel problems. What are some factors that influence this ability? Can it be enhanced? Dr. Jonides will review wide-ranging research that has examined the effects of such variables as exercise. drugs, cognitive training, and brain stimulation as possible interventions to enhance cognitive abilities including intelligence.
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