Executive Function Training for Children and Adolescents

This Single Task Training is an adaptive N-back task in which participants respond to colors and/or shapes.

Participants train on a gamified version of the N-back task, specifically, players control an astronaut that collects resources (target stimuli) needed to feed a colony and keep the technology working, while avoiding non-targets and other obstacles.

Participants train on a gamified versions of the N-back task, Complex span, Set-shifting and Inhibitory control task.

This Single Task Training trains a visual, adaptive N-back task in which participants respond to colors and/or shapes.

Participants in coaching conditions receive weekly, motivational coaching sessions via videoconference to (i) provide encouragement taking into account individual training performance and self-reported engagement (strength-based feedback), (ii) set realistic goals for training (time management, scheduling, and session completion plan, performance goals) while emphasizing autonomy and choice, and (iii) re-explain task and provide corrective feedback as needed.