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Spatial visualization training

Spatial visualization is the ability to mentally manipulate multi-dimensional figures. This article explores spatial visualization's role in cognition (particularly in mathematical domains), and how spatial visualization training may improve intelligence.

The argument, in short

  1. Fluid intelligence as measured by IQ is hard to increase.
  2. Spatial visualization is relevant to cognition.
  3. Spatial visualization ability is an accurate predictor of academic success.
  4. Spatial visualization test scores can be improved through training.
  5. Gains from spatial visualization training are not due to the practice effect. Gains are seen in other IQ subtests and in improved academic success. This indicates that spatial visualization training trains spatial visualization ability itself, not just one's ability to complete spatial visualization tests.

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