What really matters is cross-over. Does the skill you are training have application to what is being simulated? It's kind of like you get what you measure, in t

What really matters is cross-over. Does the skill you are training have application to what is being simulated? It's kind of like you get what you measure, in that you get what you train. For example, through training head-to-head in math based games where speed is important, I have noticed that I am much more able to do quick calculations on checks more easily. There is a game in Elevate where you are shown avatars of people then told information about them and their names. You have to remember what they look like and basic information about them through various rounds and comparisons to the other players. I have noticed that when I play that game frequently, it helps with memorizing names of people. Dual-n-back is said to help increase working memory and I believe it because in that game you are having to constantly keep in your head the last auditory and visual records at the same time and integrate new information with them. I am annoyed by people constantly saying this type of training does not work...