Paper Info
Title
A test of the efficacy of the MC Square device for improving verbal memory, learning and attention
Abstract
Cognitive enhancement devices have been supported by positiveanecdotal reports, but generally have not undergone rigoroustesting. In the following report we tested one such device, the MCSquare, which uses Audio-Visual Stimulation (AVS) (synchronisedpulsed tones and flickering lights set at an alpha or thetafrequency) to entrain neural activity. Its effect on three keycognitive functions (verbal learning, memory, and attention) wastested following a regimen of training with the device. A doubleblind, placebo controlled (sham device), and crossover design wasutilised with pre- and post-testing on the cognitive measuresoccurring during each phase of the crossover. The primaryhypothesis was that after training with the MC Square there wouldbe improvement in verbal memory, associative learning, workingmemory and attention/concentration. Results showed a statisticallyreliable improvement on the measure of attention/concentration, theDigit Span Forwards test, following MC Square training. The datasuggest the MC Square device provides modest enhancement in theability to focus, attend, and report information over the shortterm.
Year
DOI
Venue
2007
10.1504/IJLT.2007.014844
IJLT
Keywords
Field
DocType
crossover design,mc square training,mc square,modest enhancement,cognitive measuresoccurring,cognitive enhancement device,sham device,verbal memory,associative learning,following report,mc square device,learning technology,memory,concentration,attention,focus
Educational technology,Crossover,Working memory,Neural activity,Cognitive psychology,Psychology,Verbal memory,Audiology,Associative learning,Cognition,Crossover study
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
3
2
1477-8386
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
1
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Joseph I Tracy121.08
Noman Ahmed2141.19
Waseem Khan350.78
Michael R Sperling4225.04