Attitudes and Beliefs Toward Computerized Cognitive Training in the General Population.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In recent years, computerized cognitive training (CCT) programs have been developed commercially for widespread public consumption. Despite early enthusiasm, whether these programs enhance cognitive abilities in healthy adults is a contentious area of investigation. Given the mixed findings in the literature, researchers are beginning to investigate how beliefs and attitudes toward CCT impact motivation, expectations, and gains after cognitive training.

Method

We collected survey data from 497 North American participants from Amazon's Mechanical Turk (MTurk). This survey asked novel questions regarding respondents' beliefs about the effectiveness of CCT for improving different domains of cognition, mood, and daily life; beliefs about whether CCT programs are sup

SUBMITTER: Goghari VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7147517 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature