Re: Brain Processing Speed Training and More

Is there any other training I can do or food I can consume that will
be more likely to improve my brain's processing speed, other than
brain workshop?
This question applies to the other domains too (verbal and non-
verbal).

On May 17, 10:22 pm, likeprestige <plastic...@live.com.au> wrote:
> If you want to confine your regime to using just brain workshop that
> objective can be easily met. All you have to do is just manually
> decrease the time per trial.
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> likeprestige
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> On May 17, 10:56 pm, Transcendance <limyile.g...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Hi everyone, I've been following the discussions in this group in the
> > shadows for about a year now. I've always been interested in improving
> > myself cognitively since I felt that I would be able to achieve much
> > more than I could right now even though I am considered to be of
> > superior intelligence by the WAIS IV test, with a Full Scale IQ of
> > 122. To give you guys a broader understanding of my cognitive
> > strengths and weaknesses, these are the results of the subtests I've
> > taken and the 4 primary indexes:
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> > Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI)
> > Index Score     Classification        Percentile       Confidence
> > Interval 95%
> > 112                 High Average         79                 106-117
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> > Subtest            Abilities
> > Assessed                                    Scaled Score (/19)
> > Classification (Highest = Very Superior)
> > Similarities       Verbal reasoning and concept formation
> > 12                               High Average
> > Vocabulary       Word knowledge, verbal expression
> > 14                               Superior
> > Information       General knowledge
> > 11                               Average
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> > Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI)
> > Index Score     Classification        Percentile       Confidence
> > Interval 95%
> > 119                 Superior               90                  112-124
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> > Subtest                 Abilities
> > Assessed                                    Scaled Score (/19)
> > Classification (Highest = Very Superior)
> > Block Design         Spatial perception and visual perception-
> >                             fine motor
> > coordination
> > 15                               Superior
> > Matrix Reasoning   Fluid intelligence, non-verbal abstract
> >                             problem
> > solving
> > 12                               High
> > Average
> > Visual Puzzles       Visual processing, spatial relations,
> >                             ability to analyze and synthesize visual
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> > stimuli
> > 13                               High Average
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> > Working Memory Index (WMI)
> > Index Score     Classification        Percentile       Confidence
> > Interval 95%
> > 133                 Very Superior        99                  124-138
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> > Subtest            Abilities
> > Assessed                                    Scaled Score (/19)
> > Classification (Highest = Very Superior)
> > Digit Span        Auditory short-term memory, sequencing
> >                        skills, attention and
> > concentration               13                              High
> > Average
> > Arithmetic        Numerical manipulation and reasoning,
> >                        attention/
> > concentration
> > 19                              Very Superior
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> > Processing Speed Index (PSI)
> > Index Score     Classification        Percentile       Confidence
> > Interval 95%
> > 108                 Average                70                  99-116
>
> > Subtest                  Abilities
> > Assessed                                     Scaled Score (/19)
> > Classification (Highest = Very Superior)
> > Symbol Search       Processing speed, short-term visual
> >                              memory, visual-motor coordination,
> >                              cognitive flexibility, visual
> > discrimination
> >                              and
> > concentration
> > 11                              Average
> > Coding                   Learning ability, visual perception, visual-
> >                              motor coordination, visual scanning
> > ability,
> >                              cognitive
> > flexibility
> > 12                             High Average
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> > As you can see, my greatest weakness lies in processing speed, with an
> > average score of 108, significantly lower than the full scale iq score
> > of 122 and even more so when compared to my working memory index score
> > of 133. It has also affected my perceptual reasoning subtests' scores,
> > namely matrix reasoning, block design and visual puzzles since these
> > three tests are timed, with only 30seconds allowed for each question.
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> > Thus, can you guys provide me with the most effective way
> > (scientifically proven) to improve my brain's processing speed (PSI)?
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> > And what about improving verbal reasoning, concept formation, verbal
> > expression (VCI), non-verbal abstract problem solving, visual
> > processing and spatial relations (ability to analyze and synthesize
> > visual stimuli) (PRI)?
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> > Thanks in advance and see you guys around!

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