techniques, what are they, which are good, and which are bad?

KAA

I see in the info section of the Dual N Back that it says sub vocalizing is bad, but "chunking" is not so bad. I dont know what "chunking" is, nor another one Ive seen on this forum called "splitting".

Can someone explain the various techniques, which are helpful, which are harmful, and any other pertinent information about how to utilize dual n back for maximum practical benefit?

Thanks.

pedros

Hello KAA. Take a look on blog here: The perfect N-back training Splitting is a form of chunking. You are chunking, when you group the particular sequences in mind as one during training. In general, every technique which makes your training session easier is bad.

KAA

So how, exactly, is the best way to achieve maximal benefits?

pedros

Do intense sessions every other day, not longer than 20 minutes. Train after physical training. If you feel, that session is easy, try to increase difficulty - for example change type of n-back. Don't worry to much about chunking and similar things. Just try to make your session as hard, as possible, and it doesn't mean long.

Arjuna

Chunking is partitioning away chunks of memory. Say you remember 3, store it in long term memory and then take in the next 4. This would be a way to do 7 back.

TMan

Today I reached lever 5. The longer the set the more the chance to remember patterns in audio and/or location. I can not avoid it. Very often I remember the patterns shown and not exacly the items in sequence.