Publications
2024
Does adult-child co-use during digital media use improve children's learning aged 0–6 years? A systematic review with meta-analysis
Taylor, G., Sala, G., Kolak, J., Gerhardstein, P., & Lingwood, J. (2024). Does adult-child co-use during digital media use improve children's learning aged 0–6 years? A systematic review with meta-analysis. Educational Research Review, 44, 100614. doi:10.1016/j.edurev.2024.100614
Associations of dietary patterns and longitudinal brain-volume change in Japanese community-dwelling adults: results from the national institute for longevity sciences-longitudinal study of aging.
Zhang, S., Sala, G., Nakamura, A., Kato, T., Furuya, K., Shimokata, H., . . . Otsuka, R. (2024). Associations of dietary patterns and longitudinal brain-volume change in Japanese community-dwelling adults: results from the national institute for longevity sciences-longitudinal study of aging.. Nutrition journal, 23(1), 34. doi:10.1186/s12937-024-00935-3
Rethinking causal effects across the lifespan.
Nakagawa, T., & Giovanni, S. (2024). Rethinking causal effects across the lifespan.. The lancet. Healthy longevity, 5(3), e170-e171. doi:10.1016/s2666-7568(24)00026-6
A novel model of divergent predictive perception.
Reeder, R. R., Sala, G., & van Leeuwen, T. M. (2024). A novel model of divergent predictive perception.. Neuroscience of consciousness, 2024(1), niae006. doi:10.1093/nc/niae006
Differential Longitudinal Associations Between Domains of Cognitive Function and Physical Function: A 20-Year Follow-Up Study.
Sala, G., Nishita, Y., Tange, C., Zhang, S., Ando, F., Shimokata, H., . . . Arai, H. (2024). Differential Longitudinal Associations Between Domains of Cognitive Function and Physical Function: A 20-Year Follow-Up Study.. The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, 79(1), gbad156. doi:10.1093/geronb/gbad156
2023
A Cognitive Model of Depression and Political Attitudes
Bernardi, L., Sala, G., & Gotlib, I. H. (2023). A Cognitive Model of Depression and Political Attitudes. Electoral Studies. doi:10.1016/j.electstud.2023.102737
Large-scale animal model study uncovers altered brain pH and lactate levels as a transdiagnostic endophenotype of neuropsychiatric disorders involving cognitive impairment
Learning conversational dependency: Children's response using <i>un</i> in Japanese.
Tatsumi, T., & Sala, G. (2023). Learning conversational dependency: Children's response using <i>un</i> in Japanese.. Journal of child language, 50(5), 1226-1244. doi:10.1017/s0305000922000344
No Appreciable Effect of Education on Aging-Associated Declines in Cognition: A 20-Year Follow-Up Study
Sala, G., Nishita, Y., Tange, C., Tomida, M., Gondo, Y., Shimokata, H., & Otsuka, R. (2023). No Appreciable Effect of Education on Aging-Associated Declines in Cognition: A 20-Year Follow-Up Study. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE. doi:10.1177/09567976231156793
Association between short-chain fatty acid intake and development of muscle strength loss among community-dwelling older Japanese adults
Otsuka, R., Zhang, S., Furuya, K., Tange, C., Sala, G., Ando, F., . . . Arai, H. (2023). Association between short-chain fatty acid intake and development of muscle strength loss among community-dwelling older Japanese adults. Experimental Gerontology, 173. doi:10.1016/j.exger.2023.112080
2022
Effects of APOEɛ4 genotype on age-associated change in cognitive functions among Japanese middle-aged and older adults: A 20-year follow-up study.
Nishita, Y., Sala, G., Shinohara, M., Tange, C., Ando, F., Shimokata, H., . . . Otsuka, R. (2023). Effects of APOEɛ4 genotype on age-associated change in cognitive functions among Japanese middle-aged and older adults: A 20-year follow-up study.. Experimental gerontology, 171, 112036. doi:10.1016/j.exger.2022.112036
Humanized substitutions of <i>Vmat1</i> in mice alter amygdala-dependent behaviors associated with the evolution of anxiety.
Sato, D. X., Inoue, Y. U., Kuga, N., Hattori, S., Nomoto, K., Morimoto, Y., . . . Kawata, M. (2022). Humanized substitutions of <i>Vmat1</i> in mice alter amygdala-dependent behaviors associated with the evolution of anxiety.. iScience, 25(8), 104800. doi:10.1016/j.isci.2022.104800
Cognitive Training: A Field in Search of a Phenomenon
Gobet, F., & Sala, G. (2023). Cognitive Training: A Field in Search of a Phenomenon. PERSPECTIVES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE, 18(1), 125-141. doi:10.1177/17456916221091830
2021
Verb argument structure overgeneralisations for the English intransitive and transitive constructions: grammaticality judgments and production priming
Bidgood, A., Pine, J., Rowland, C., Sala, G., Freudenthal, D., & Ambridge, B. (2021). Verb argument structure overgeneralisations for the English intransitive and transitive constructions: grammaticality judgments and production priming. LANGUAGE AND COGNITION, 13(3), 397-437. doi:10.1017/langcog.2021.8
Humanized substitutions of <i>Vmat1</i> in mice alter amygdala-dependent behaviors associated with the evolution of anxiety
Still no evidence that exergames improve cognitive ability: A commentary on Stanmore et al. (2017)
Sala, G., Tatlidil, K. S., & Gobet, F. (2021). Still no evidence that exergames improve cognitive ability: A commentary on Stanmore et al. (2017). NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS, 123, 352-353. doi:10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.11.015
Large-scale animal model study uncovers altered brain pH and lactate levels as a transdiagnostic endophenotype of neuropsychiatric disorders involving cognitive impairment
2020
The Psychometric Properties of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) A Comprehensive Investigation
Sala, G., Inagaki, H., Ishioka, Y., Masui, Y., Nakagawa, T., Ishizaki, T., . . . Gondo, Y. (2020). The Psychometric Properties of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) A Comprehensive Investigation. SWISS JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 79(3-4), 155-161. doi:10.1024/1421-0185/a000242
Cognitive and academic benefits of music training with children: A multilevel meta-analysis
Sala, G., & Gobet, F. (2020). Cognitive and academic benefits of music training with children: A multilevel meta-analysis. MEMORY & COGNITION, 48(8), 1429-1441. doi:10.3758/s13421-020-01060-2
Working memory training in typically developing children: A multilevel meta-analysis
Sala, G., & Gobet, F. (2020). Working memory training in typically developing children: A multilevel meta-analysis. PSYCHONOMIC BULLETIN & REVIEW, 27(3), 423-434. doi:10.3758/s13423-019-01681-y
2019
The impact of leisure activities on older adults' cognitive function, physical function, and mental health.
Sala, G., Jopp, D., Gobet, F., Ogawa, M., Ishioka, Y., Masui, Y., . . . Gondo, Y. (2019). The impact of leisure activities on older adults' cognitive function, physical function, and mental health.. PloS one, 14(11), e0225006. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0225006
The Impact of Shared Book Reading on Children’s Language Skills: A Meta-Analysis
Noble, C., Sala, G., Peter, M., Lingwood, J., Rowland, C., Gobet, F., & Pine, J. (2019). The Impact of Shared Book Reading on Children’s Language Skills: A Meta-Analysis. Educational Research Review, 28, 10 pages. doi:10.1016/j.edurev.2019.100290
Working memory training does not enhance older adults' cognitive skills: A comprehensive meta-analysis
Sala, G., Aksayli, N. D., Tatlidil, K. S., Gondo, Y., & Gobet, F. (2019). Working memory training does not enhance older adults' cognitive skills: A comprehensive meta-analysis. Intelligence, 77. doi:10.1016/j.intell.2019.101386
How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Us Understand Human Creativity
Gobet, F. R. (2019). How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Us Understand Human Creativity. Frontiers in Psychology. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01401
The cognitive and academic benefits of Cogmed: A meta-analysis
Aksayli, N. D., Sala, G., & Gobet, F. (2019). The cognitive and academic benefits of Cogmed: A meta-analysis. Educational Research Review, 27, 229-243. doi:10.1016/j.edurev.2019.04.003
Cocnitive Training Does Not Enhance General Cocnition
Sala, G., & Gobet, F. (2019). Cocnitive Training Does Not Enhance General Cocnition. TRENDS IN COGNITIVE SCIENCES, 23(1), 9-20. doi:10.1016/j.tics.2018.10.004
Elvis Has Left the Building: Correlational but Not Causal Relationship between Music Skill and Cognitive and Academic Ability
Sala, G., & Gobet, F. (2019). Elvis Has Left the Building: Correlational but Not Causal Relationship between Music Skill and Cognitive and Academic Ability. In Proceedings of the 41st Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society: Creativity + Cognition + Computation, CogSci 2019 (pp. 987-993).
Near and Far Transfer in Cognitive Training: A Second-Order Meta-Analysis
Sala, G., Aksayli, N. D., Tatlidil, K. S., Tatsumi, T., Gondo, Y., & Gobet, F. (2019). Near and Far Transfer in Cognitive Training: A Second-Order Meta-Analysis. COLLABRA-PSYCHOLOGY, 5(1). doi:10.1525/collabra.203
Overestimation of Action-Game Training Effects: Publication Bias and Salami Slicing
Hilgard, J., Sala, G., Boot, W. R., & Simons, D. J. (2019). Overestimation of Action-Game Training Effects: Publication Bias and Salami Slicing. COLLABRA-PSYCHOLOGY, 5(1). doi:10.1525/collabra.231
2018
the relationship between cognitive ability and chess skill: A comprehensive meta-analysis (vol 59, pg 72, 2016)
Burgoynea, A. P., Sala, G., Gobet, F., Macnamara, B. N., Campitelli, G., & Hambrick, D. Z. (2018). the relationship between cognitive ability and chess skill: A comprehensive meta-analysis (vol 59, pg 72, 2016). INTELLIGENCE, 71, 92-96. doi:10.1016/j.intell.2018.08.004
Effects of Both Preemption and Entrenchment in the Retreat from Verb Overgeneralization Errors: Four Reanalyses, an Extended Replication, and a Meta-Analytic Synthesis
Ambridge, B., Barak, L., Wonnacott, E., Bannard, C., & Sala, G. (2018). Effects of Both Preemption and Entrenchment in the Retreat from Verb Overgeneralization Errors: Four Reanalyses, an Extended Replication, and a Meta-Analytic Synthesis. Collabra: Psychology, 4(1). doi:10.1525/collabra.133
Video game training does not enhance cognitive ability: A comprehensive meta-analytic investigation
Sala, G., Tatlidil, K. S., & Gobet, F. (2018). Video game training does not enhance cognitive ability: A comprehensive meta-analytic investigation. Psychological Bulletin, 144(2), 111-139. doi:10.1037/bul0000139
2017
Does Far Transfer Exist? Negative Evidence From Chess, Music, and Working Memory Training
Sala, G., & Gobet, F. (2017). Does Far Transfer Exist? Negative Evidence From Chess, Music, and Working Memory Training. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 26(6), 515-520. doi:10.1177/0963721417712760
Does chess instruction improve mathematical problem-solving ability? Two experimental studies with an active control group
Sala, G., & Gobet, F. (2017). Does chess instruction improve mathematical problem-solving ability? Two experimental studies with an active control group. LEARNING & BEHAVIOR, 45(4), 414-421. doi:10.3758/s13420-017-0280-3
Once Upon a Time There Was Far Transfer
Sala, G. (2017). Once Upon a Time There Was Far Transfer. (University of Liverpool).
The Relationship between Handedness and Mathematics Is Non-linear and Is Moderated by Gender, Age, and Type of Task
Sala, G., Signorelli, M., Barsuola, G., Bolognese, M., & Gobet, F. (2017). The Relationship between Handedness and Mathematics Is Non-linear and Is Moderated by Gender, Age, and Type of Task. Frontiers in Psychology, 8. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00948
Working Memory Training in Typically Developing Children: A Meta-Analysis of the Available Evidence
Sala, G., & Gobet, F. (2017). Working Memory Training in Typically Developing Children: A Meta-Analysis of the Available Evidence. DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, 53(4), 671-685. doi:10.1037/dev0000265
Checking the “Academic Selection” argument. Chess players outperform non-chess players in cognitive skills related to intelligence: A meta-analysis
Sala, G., Burgoyne, A. P., Macnamara, B. N., Hambrick, D. Z., Campitelli, G., & Gobet, F. (2017). Checking the “Academic Selection” argument. Chess players outperform non-chess players in cognitive skills related to intelligence: A meta-analysis. Intelligence, 61, 130-139. doi:10.1016/j.intell.2017.01.013
The Effects of Chess Instruction on Pupils' Cognitive and Academic Skills: State of the Art and Theoretical Challenges
Sala, G., Foley, J. P., & Gobet, F. (2017). The Effects of Chess Instruction on Pupils' Cognitive and Academic Skills: State of the Art and Theoretical Challenges. FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, 8. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00238
Checking the "Academic Selection" argument. Chess players outperform non-chess players in cognitive skills related to intelligence: A meta-analysis
Sala, G., Burgoyne, A. P., Macnamara, B. N., Hambrick, D. Z., Campitelli, G., & Gobet, F. (2017). Checking the "Academic Selection" argument. Chess players outperform non-chess players in cognitive skills related to intelligence: A meta-analysis. INTELLIGENCE, 61, 130-139. doi:10.1016/j.intell.2017.01.013
Experts' memory superiority for domain-specific random material generalizes across fields of expertise: A meta-analysis
Sala, G., & Gobet, F. (2017). Experts' memory superiority for domain-specific random material generalizes across fields of expertise: A meta-analysis. Memory and Cognition, 45, 183-193. doi:10.3758/s13421-016-0663-2
When the music′s over. Does music skill transfer to children′s and young adolescents′ cognitive and academic skills? A meta-analysis
Sala, G., & Gobet, F. (2017). When the music′s over. Does music skill transfer to children′s and young adolescents′ cognitive and academic skills? A meta-analysis. EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH REVIEW, 20, 55-67. doi:10.1016/j.edurev.2016.11.005
2016
The relationship between cognitive ability and chess skill: A comprehensive meta-analysis
Burgoyne, A. P., Sala, G., Gobet, F., Macnamara, B. N., Campitelli, G., & Hambrick, D. Z. (2016). The relationship between cognitive ability and chess skill: A comprehensive meta-analysis. INTELLIGENCE, 59, 72-83. doi:10.1016/j.intell.2016.08.002
Chess Training and Mathematical Problem-Solving: The Role of Teaching Heuristics in Transfer of Learning
Trinchero, R., & Sala, G. (2016). Chess Training and Mathematical Problem-Solving: The Role of Teaching Heuristics in Transfer of Learning. EURASIA JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, 12(3), 655-668. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Do the benefits of chess instruction transfer to academic and cognitive skills? A meta-analysis
Sala, G., & Gobet, F. (2016). Do the benefits of chess instruction transfer to academic and cognitive skills? A meta-analysis. EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH REVIEW, 18, 46-57. doi:10.1016/j.edurev.2016.02.002
Do the benefits of chess instruction transfer to academic and cognitive skills? A meta-analysis
Sala, G., & Gobet, F. R. (2016). Do the benefits of chess instruction transfer to academic and cognitive skills? A meta-analysis. Educational Research Review.
Does Chess Instruction Enhance Mathematical Ability in Children? A Three-Group Design to Control for Placebo Effects
Sala, G., Gobet, F., Trinchero, R., & Ventura, S. (2016). Does Chess Instruction Enhance Mathematical Ability in Children? A Three-Group Design to Control for Placebo Effects. In Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, CogSci 2016 (pp. 1973-1978).
2015
Mathematical Problem-Solving Abilities and Chess: An Experimental Study on Young Pupils
Sala, G., Gorini, A., & Pravettoni, G. (2015). Mathematical Problem-Solving Abilities and Chess: An Experimental Study on Young Pupils. SAGE OPEN, 5(3). doi:10.1177/2158244015596050