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Direct linkZhao, Xin; Jin, Liang; Xiaoliang, Zhu; Maes, Joseph H. R. – Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2023
Previous research revealed associations between an individual's occupation and cognitive abilities. However, the underlying causal relation is not always clear and only few studies focused on a critical component of executive functioning, namely working memory updating (WMU). Study 1 examined whether restaurant ticket collectors (N = 53) have a…
Descriptors: Occupations, Career Choice, Cognitive Processes, Short Term Memory
Geard, David; Rebar, Amanda L.; Dionigi, Rylee A.; Rathbone, Evelyne; Reaburn, Peter – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2021
Purpose: To compare the effect of 12-weeks of cycling training and competition versus recreational cycling on successful aging across physical, psychological, cognitive, and social functioning domains in mid-aged adults. Methods: Recreational cyclists were randomly assigned to an intervention (n = 13, M age = 47.18 years) and comparison (n = 13, M…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Intervention, Training Methods, Competition
Alders, Amanda – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2011
This article describes the methodology, data analysis, and results for a pilot study investigating perceived self-efficacy of cognitive performance among Latino American elderly. The sample included 24 Latino American elderly. A 12-week quasi-experimental design was utilized. Participants were provided with weekly 2-hr art education sessions…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Self Efficacy, Art Education, Older Adults
Heydenfeldt, Jo Ann; Herkenhoff, Linda; Coe, Mary – Performance Improvement, 2011
Mindfulness reduces distress, promotes optimal health, improves attentional control, mental agility, emotional intelligence, and situational awareness. Stress management and cognitive performance in Marines who spent more hours practicing Mindfulness Based Mind Fitness Training were superior to those soldiers who practiced fewer hours. Students…
Descriptors: Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Military Personnel, Training
Peer reviewedHendry, Joan; Kerr, Robert – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1983
Eight learning disabled children participated in an integrated program of motor and cognitive tasks over a six-month period. Compared to eight control subjects, the treated group showed greater improvement on tests of motor and cognitive skills. A physical activity program can influence basic cognitive as well as motor skills. (Author/RD)
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Cognitive Ability, Foreign Countries, Learning Disabilities
