TY - JOUR
T1 - Attention training and attention state training
AU - Tang, Yi Yuan
AU - Posner, Michael I.
N1 - Funding Information:
Mary Rothbart, the journal editor and three referees helped to improve the presentation of this paper. This work was supported by NSFC 30670699, Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University, NCET-06-0277, the James S. Bower and John S. Templeton Foundation and NICHF grant HD 38051.
PY - 2009/5
Y1 - 2009/5
N2 - The ability to attend and to exercise cognitive control are vital aspects of human adaptability. Several studies indicate that attention training using computer based exercises can lead to improved attention in children and adults. Randomized control studies of exposure to nature, mindfulness and integrative body-mind training (IBMT) yield improved attention and self-regulation. Here, we ask how attention training and attention state training might be similar and different in their training methods, neural mechanisms and behavioral outcomes. Together these various methods lead to practical ways of improving attention and self-regulation.
AB - The ability to attend and to exercise cognitive control are vital aspects of human adaptability. Several studies indicate that attention training using computer based exercises can lead to improved attention in children and adults. Randomized control studies of exposure to nature, mindfulness and integrative body-mind training (IBMT) yield improved attention and self-regulation. Here, we ask how attention training and attention state training might be similar and different in their training methods, neural mechanisms and behavioral outcomes. Together these various methods lead to practical ways of improving attention and self-regulation.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.tics.2009.01.009
DO - 10.1016/j.tics.2009.01.009
M3 - Review article
C2 - 19375975
AN - SCOPUS:65349152724
SN - 1364-6613
VL - 13
SP - 222
EP - 227
JO - Trends in Cognitive Sciences
JF - Trends in Cognitive Sciences
IS - 5
ER -