The relationship between intelligence and training gains is moderated by training strategy
We examined the relationship between training regimen and fluid intelligence in the learning of a complex video game. Fifty non-game-playing young adults were trained on a game called Space Fortress for 30 hours with one of two training regimens: (1) Hybrid Variable-Priority Training (HVT), with par...
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Published in | PloS one Vol. 10; no. 4; p. e0123259 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Public Library of Science
10.04.2015
Public Library of Science (PLoS) |
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Summary: | We examined the relationship between training regimen and fluid intelligence in the learning of a complex video game. Fifty non-game-playing young adults were trained on a game called Space Fortress for 30 hours with one of two training regimens: (1) Hybrid Variable-Priority Training (HVT), with part-task training and a focus on improving specific skills and managing task priorities, and (2) Full Emphasis Training (FET) in which participants practiced the whole game to obtain the highest overall score. Fluid intelligence was measured with the Raven's Progressive Matrix task before training. With FET, fluid intelligence was positively associated with learning, suggesting that intellectual ability played a substantial role in determining individual differences in training success. In contrast, with HVT, fluid intelligence was not associated with learning, suggesting that individual differences in fluid intelligence do not factor into training success in a regimen that emphasizes component tasks and flexible task coordination. By analyzing training effects in terms of individual differences and training regimens, the current study offers a training approach that minimizes the potentially limiting effect of individual differences. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 Conceived and designed the experiments: HL WB PB MV RP CB AK. Performed the experiments: HL MV RP. Analyzed the data: HL. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: HL. Wrote the paper: HL WB PB MV RP CB AK. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. Current address: Brain Plasticity Institute, Posit Science, 77 Geary Street suite 303, San Francisco, California, United States of America |
ISSN: | 1932-6203 1932-6203 |
DOI: | 10.1371/journal.pone.0123259 |