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55699-01 - Master's project: Development and comparative efficacy of a model-based working-memory tablet training (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers |
Dominique de Quervain (dominique.dequervain@unibas.ch)
Priska Zuber (priska.zuber@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Working memory (WM) displays a central mental process that is crucial for higher-level cognitive functions and can lead to serious impacts in daily life when impaired. Interestingly, it has been suggested that computerized trainings could ameliorate WM impairments or improve the individuals' WM capacity in general. Numerous training strategies have been developed, however, they are limited by methodological issues and they lack validated models of WM that could explain the underlying trained mechanisms. Furthermore, the efficacies of these different training strategies have not been directly compared so far. |
| Learning objectives | We therefore aim to develop a WM training on a tablet based on Baddeley's multicomponent WM model and compare it to two widely used training strategies and a active control group in order to investigate its efficacy in improving WM performances and as well transfer effects to other cognitive functions in healthy adults. |
| Bibliography | Wird in der Veranstaltung bekannt gegeben. |
| Comments | Unterrichtssprache: Deutsch und/oder Englisch. |
| Admission requirements | Abgeschlossenes Bachelorstudium. |
| Course application | Der verbindliche Anmeldeprozess zum Masterprojekt wird über eine Web-Applikation geregelt, die sich auf der Fakultätshomepage befindet (>Studium >Masterstudium >Vertiefungen >Masterarbeit, -projekt und Kolloquium). Angaben dazu, ob ein Masterprojekt in einem Semester Studierende aufnimmt, finden Sie im VVZ unter „Bemerkungen“. |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Module: Master's Project in Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience (Master's Studies: Psychology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | The work includes developing the trainings, recruiting subjects, carrying out assessment sessions (incl. administering various psychological tests) and investigating the collected data within an interdisciplinary research team. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Psychology, studiendekanat-psychologie@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Psychology |