Topic

Brain training claims

4 mentions in 2 episodes

Also known as Brain training

The hosts question whether performance in brain training games demonstrates broader cognitive benefits.

Mentions

94: Shiny Happy Puppies Holding Hands

  • 43:12

    I did not get smarter, but I got much better at their games.

  • 45:01

    take their claims of neuroscience and scientific validity with a gigantic grain of salt

51: Conscious Ungrumping

  • 4:15

    Researchers came out with proof that the brain games that we like so much don't do a damn thing.

  • 6:00

    How do you actually do a good scientific study about this?