Technology and Memory: The negative effects of digital technology on memory #1 (and key studies)

Travis DixonCognitive Psychology, IB Psychology HL Extensions, Key Studies

The following has been adapted from our exam revision book: IB Psychology: A Revision Guide (available here). This is relevant for the working memory model and also for the HL extension: the (negative) effects of technology on cognitive processes and the reliability of cognitive processes. In this post we look at the negative effects of computer games and other technology …

Can computer games improve working memory? A look at the positive effects of digital technology on cognition (and key studies)

Travis DixonCognitive Psychology, IB Psychology HL Extensions, Key Studies

The following has been adapted from our exam revision book: IB Psychology: A Revision Guide (available here). This is relevant for the working memory model and also for the HL extension: the (positive) effects of technology on cognitive processes and the reliability of cognitive processes. In this blog we look at the positive effects of computer games and other technology …

Key Study: Animal research on neuroplasticity (Rosenzweig and Bennett, 1961)

Travis DixonBiological Psychology, IB Psychology HL Extensions

Background Info For a long time it was widely believed that our brain’s growth happened at a fixed rate. Many people thought that by the time we were about 4 – 6 years old, our brains had stopped developing and we were either going to be smart, dumb or average and that this wouldn’t change in our lives. However, research …