Potential and limits of executive control training [Elektronische Ressource] : age differences in the near and far transfer of task-switching training / vorgelegt von Julia Karbach

Potential and Limits of Executive Control Training Age Differences in the Near and Far Transfer of Task-Switching Training Dissertation in der Fachrichtung Psychologie der Universität des Saarlandes vorgelegt von Julia Karbach Saarbrücken, 2008 Dekan: Prof. Dr. Rainer Krause Berichterstatter: Prof. Dr. Jutta Kray Prof. Dr. Roland Brünken Prof. Dr. Marcus Hasselhorn Tag der Disputation: 03.11.2008 II Table of Content List of Tables......................................................................................................................... V List of Figures ..................................................................................................................... VII Zusammenfassung in deutscher Sprache............................................................................1 I Theoretical Part...............................................................................................................26 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................26 2. Review of the Literature...................................................................................................30 Executive Control ...............................................................................................................30 Theoretical Concepts of Executive Functions ..............................................