Most cognitive training programs are adaptive, despite limited direct evidence that this maximizes children's outcomes. This randomized controlled trial evaluated working memory training with difficulty of activities presented using adaptive, self‐select, or stepwise compared with an active control. At baseline, immediately, and 6‐months post‐intervention, 201 Australian primary school children (101 males, 7–11 years) completed working memory tests (near and intermediate transfer) and the Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices, and caregivers completed the attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder‐Rating Scale‐5 (far transfer). The intervention comprised ten 20‐min sessions delivered in class. For each training condition, compared with the active control, there was no evidence of transfer immediately or 6‐months post‐intervention (negligible to small effects). This trial provides no evidence that adaptive working memory training maximizes children's outcomes.

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儿童的工作记忆训练需要适应性强吗？一项随机对照试验


大多数认知训练计划都是适应性的，尽管有限的直接证据表明这可以最大限度地提高儿童的结果。这项随机对照试验评估了与主动对照相比，使用自适应、自我选择或逐步呈现的活动难度的工作记忆训练。在基线、立即和干预后 6 个月，201 名澳大利亚小学生（101 名男性，7-11 岁）完成了工作记忆测试（近转移和中间转移）和 Raven 标准渐进矩阵，照顾者完成了注意力缺陷/多动障碍评定量表 5（远转移）。干预包括在课堂上进行的 10 次 20 分钟的课程。对于每种训练条件，与积极对照相比，没有立即转移或干预后 6 个月转移的证据（影响可以忽略不计）。该试验没有提供任何证据表明适应性工作记忆训练可以最大限度地提高儿童的结局。