The working memory advantage : train your brain to function stronger, smarter, faster
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Arguing that working memory is a stronger predictor of success than IQ, a guide to enhancing memory cites its role in life management skills and various learning disorders while outlining prescriptive exercises for improving brain function. Full description
Summary: |
Arguing that working memory is a stronger predictor of success than IQ, a guide to enhancing memory cites its role in life management skills and various learning disorders while outlining prescriptive exercises for improving brain function. |
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Physical Description: |
viii, 339 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
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Includes bibliographical references (301-324) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781451650129 1451650124 |
Author Notes: |
Together with Ross Alloway, Tracy edited an academic book on working memory (Psychology Press) and has published research on working memory in a variety of contexts, from education to aging, from happiness to lying, from barefoot running to Facebook. Their research has been featured on the BBC, ABC News , Huffington Post , Salon , The Washington Post , and Newsweek . They have lived in El Salvador, Scotland, and currently live in Jacksonville, Florida. Ross Alloway, PhD, CEO of Memosyne Ltd., brings working memory training to educators and parents. Ross developed Jungle Memory, used by thousands of students in over twenty countries. Together with Tracy Alloway, Ross edited an academic book on working memory (Psychology Press) and has published research on working memory in a variety of contexts, from education to aging, from happiness to lying, from barefoot running to Facebook. Their research has been featured on BBC, ABC News , Huffington Post , Salon , The Washington Post , and Newsweek . They have lived in El Salvador, Scotland, and currently live in Jacksonville, Florida. |