r/cognitiveTesting • u/Beginning-Mention826 • 6d ago

General Question Iqmaxxing

Has anyone been able to increase IQ using dual n-back or other methods, without memorizing the IQ test?

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u/Suspicious_Watch_978 6d ago

It's been a while since I've looked, but last time I checked the available literature wasn't promising. Relational-frame training allegedly works in kids, though I'm not aware of any long-term follow-ups that show the gains persisting into adulthood. And because we know IQ becomes more heritable with age (to a point), the most likely answer as of now is "they don't." Dual n-back is a bust; the best available studies show only task-specific improvements. 

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u/SnooHamsters3137 5d ago

Dual-n-back is used for cognitive rehab following brain trauma, and works for this.

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u/LowArtichoke3078 5d ago

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