wrote:
> First, everything is hard until your brain adapts to it.
>
> Second, I personally conclude that .5 is a strong link between gf and
> DNB, but it still leaves room for a lot of other factors, which is why
> DNB only predicts part of gf. That is why people can achieve high N
> levels, but still have a lower IQ. I believe that a person of IQ 100
> can achieve levels 5+ through training because PIQ/GF is only one
> aspect of DNB performance. And DNB can be learned, making it harder
> for us to link performance with IQ. A newbie genius will most likely
> be outperformed by a mediocre DNB devotee. I predict that a person of
> IQ 100 could even achieve DNB 6 or 7, or higher, after sustained
> training efforts.
One thing to note, though as I have many times in this group. There is
a difference between a person with a average/normal IQ versus someone
who may be functioning at average IQ but has greater potential and who
may in fact have an IQ in excess (or far in excess) of what they are
testing at. Their performance could be depressed by learning
disabilities, ADHD, depression, schizophrenia, manic depression, or a
number of things which WM training -- along with other interventions
--- may help in varying degrees. For someone without any impediments
to their potential, interventions like DNB are most likely far less
efficacious and IQ will likely move less (since day to day functioning
and theoretical potential are already close together). This could be a
person of average intelligence or a gifted individual. If I had to
guess, this group seems to attract people with above average
intelligence but who are not living up their potential for the
aforementioned reasons. For me, prior to training, my WM was mediocre
compared to my long term memory, which was quite good, so DNB has been
an optimal intervention. My example shows that if someone has strong
long term memory, and comparably lower WM, then DNB might help
functioning a lot. But then, not everyone will experience this, and
other interventions may be preferable to DNB depending on the issues
the person is dealing with.
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