Thursday, May 9, 2013

Do Brain Games Really Make You Smarter?

There's a lot of conflicting research out there about brain training games. It seems like they're helpful, but are they actually working to improve our intelligence? Anthony wades through the research to determine the actual value of brain games.

Do Brain Games Really Make You Smarter?

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1 comment:

  1. This is an important topic as there are now people claiming that certain games can make all kinds of cognitive improvement, but as you mention, where is the evidence?

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