Most Common Brain Training Terms

by Steve Daitch on April 21st, 2009

As more and more people turn their attention to the world of brain training in order to improve their cognitive skills, it’s helpful to first familiarize yourself with the meanings behind the most common scientific terms.

Below are just some of the more widely used cognitive science words and terms. Simply click on any word/term for an easy-to-understand explanation of what each one means.

Also, feel free to submit your own words or terms to us, as we’d be glad to add them and their meanings to our ever-expanding glossary.

ADHD
Cognitive Training
Executive Function
Grey Matter
Hippocampus
Neuron
Neuroplasticity
 

Steve Daitch is the Social Media Manager at Mind360.com - a leading scientific brain training games developer for boosting your memory, attention, executive functions, reasoning, and other key cognitive skills. As a Mind360 visitor you simply select your own Personal Training Program, which comes complete with a personal coach and constant feedback to ensure your swift and visible progress.

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1 Comment
  1. How about the simple words? Can anyone reasonably define them?

    I’m talking about words such as:

    Intelligence
    Mind
    Psyche
    Brain
    etc…

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