About Psychology: Will Training Your Brain Increase Your IQ?

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology "Brain training" is big business. Chances are you've seen products such as apps and games that promise to train your brain, improve your cognitive abilities, and even make you smarter. But does all this brain training really work? This week's features include: A look at two new studies on whether brain training really increases intelligence An overview of what IQ scores really mean A closer look at whether high IQ people are really more successful   Does Brain Training Really Increase IQ? Can playing brain games really make you smarter? Two recent studies explore this question and offer some interesting results that might surprise you... Learn more Search Related Topics:  brain training  memory  intelligence What Do IQ Scores Mean, Anyway? Have you ever wondered what it means to have a low, high, or average high IQ? Discover how these scores are calculated and what they mean... Learn more Search Related Topics:  intelligence  iq testing  Will Having a High IQ Make You More Successful? People with high IQ's also tend to be more successful, right? Research suggests that IQ can help, but it isn't the only factor that determines success.... Learn more   Search Related Topics:  iq testing  intelligence  personality traits IQ or EQ: Which Is More Important? Some experts suggest that your EQ might be more important than your IQ. Could emotional intelligence really matter more than traditional intelligence?  Learn more   Search Related Topics:  emotional intelligence  iq testing  intelligence Related Searches IQ Test Intelligence Intelligence Testing Psychology Test Brain IQ Social Psychology Featured Articles How Many Personality Traits Are There? How Much Do I-O Psychologists Make? The Truth About "Left Brain" and "Right Brain" Thinking What Ever Happened to Little Albert? The Difference Between Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation How Do Early Attachments Shape Behavior?   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Psychology Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads "Like" the About Psychology Facebook Page Psychologist or Psychiatrist: What's the Difference? What Can You Do With a Bachelor's In Psychology? Does Having a High IQ Make People More Successful? 10 Ways to Improve Your Memory   Follow me on: Advertisement