Search Results - "Alloway, Ross G."

Investigating the predictive roles of working memory and IQ in academic attainment by Alloway, Tracy Packiam, Alloway, Ross G.

“…There is growing evidence for the relationship between working memory and academic attainment. The aim of the current study was to investigate whether working…”
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Social networking sites and cognitive abilities: Do they make you smarter? by Alloway, Tracy Packiam, Horton, John, Alloway, Ross G., Dawson, Clare

“…The purpose of the present study was to investigate the impact of social networking sites (SNS) on cognitive abilities and reported levels of social…”
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Working memory across the lifespan: A cross-sectional approach by Alloway, Tracy Packiam, Alloway, Ross G.

“…The aim of the present study was to extend previous lifespan research to a wide age range (5 to 80 year olds) and investigate any potential differences in the…”
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Liar, liar, working memory on fire: Investigating the role of working memory in childhood verbal deception by Alloway, Tracy Packiam, McCallum, Fiona, Alloway, Ross G., Hoicka, Elena

“…•We presented six-to seven-year-olds with a temptation resistance paradigm.•Measures of both verbal and visuo-spatial measures of working memory were…”
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Home sweet home: Does where you live matter to working memory and other cognitive skills? by Alloway, Tracy Packiam, Alloway, Ross G., Wootan, Samantha

“…Learning outcomes are associated with a variety of environmental and cognitive factors, and the aim of the current study was to compare the predictive power of…”
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The Working Memory Benefits of Proprioceptively Demanding Training: A Pilot Study by Alloway, Ross G., Alloway, Tracy Packiam

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of proprioception on working memory. It was also of interest whether an acute and highly intensive period…”
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An Exploratory Study Investigating the Effects of Barefoot Running on Working Memory by Alloway, Ross G., Alloway, Tracy Packiam, Magyari, Peter M., Floyd, Shelley

“…The aim of the present study was to compare the potential cognitive benefits of running barefoot compared to shod. Young adults (N = 72, M age = 24.4 years, SD…”
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