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ArticleJournal of Intelligence2026

Cognitive and Psychological Transfer Effects of Length-Dependent Working Memory Training in Healthy Older Adults.

Caterina Padulo, Anna Cascone, Francesco De Crescenzo, Onofrio Gigliotta, Beth Fairfield

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Caterina PaduloDepartment of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Via Porta Di Massa, 1, 80133 Naples, Italy.
Anna CasconeDepartment of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Via Porta Di Massa, 1, 80133 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0009-0004-6863-3290
Francesco De CrescenzoDepartment of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Via Porta Di Massa, 1, 80133 Naples, Italy.
Onofrio GigliottaDepartment of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Via Porta Di Massa, 1, 80133 Naples, Italy.
Beth FairfieldDepartment of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Via Porta Di Massa, 1, 80133 Naples, Italy.

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Abstract

The verbal working memory training proposed by Borella and co-authors found specific and transfer effects among older adults. However, the effective training lengths needed to maximize transfer effects are not yet clear. Also, far-transfer effects related to psychological well-being and subjective health are still under debate. The present study aimed to assess gains and transfer effects of a modified version of the WM training protocol by Borella and co-authors by comparing the original three-session (1 h each) version to a modified eighteen-session (1 h each) version. Our results confirmed the already demonstrated specific cognitive effects that seem to increase as the number of sessions increases. Regarding psychological well-being and subjective health, we found that while even three sessions of training can diminish reported loneliness and negative affective states, the longer training significantly improves the subjective perception of general health, suggesting that longer working memory training may be particularly fruitful in promoting well-being and successful aging.

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subjective health perceptionsuccessful agingtraining lengthtransfer effectsworking memory training

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PMID42505935
PMCPMC13413187

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