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Stankov, Lazar; Danthiir, Vanessa; Williams, Leanne M.; Pallier, Gerry; Roberts, Richard D.; Gordon, Evian – Learning & Individual Differences, 2006
The phase-synchronization of Gamma-band oscillations has been postulated as a mechanism of "network binding" and implicated in various aspects of perception, memory, and cognition. The current study investigates a possible link between Gamma synchrony and individual differences in intelligence within the theory of fluid and crystallized…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Brain, Individual Differences, Theories
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Welsh, Marilyn C.; Huizinga, Mariette – Learning & Individual Differences, 2005
Tower of Hanoi has become a popular tool in cognitive and neuropsychology to assess a set of behaviors collectively referred to as executive functions. Substantial variability in performance on the Tower of Hanoi (TOH) disk-transfer task among normally functioning young adults, and potential contributions to these individual differences, were…
Descriptors: Cues, Problem Solving, Individual Differences, College Students
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Sterr, Annette M. – Learning & Individual Differences, 2004
Attention acts as the mind's "gatekeeper" by regulating and prioritizing the stimuli processed by the central nervous system. It is essential for cognitive performance, memory, and behavior, and we know that even slight deficiencies in attention compromise learning. Basic neuroscience research further indicates that attention consists of (fairly)…
Descriptors: Memory, Young Adults, Attention Control, Learning Disabilities