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The Effect of Computerized Cognitive Training Program on Working Memory, Cognitive Flexibility, and Inhibitory control as Executive Functions in managers of National Iranian Oil Company
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Fatemeh Danesh *   , Nasrin Arshadi , Kioumars Beshlideh |
| Department of Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran |
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This study was undertaken to examine the effect of computerized cognitive training program on working memory, cognitive flexibility, and Inhibitory control as executive functions in managers of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). The current study is experimental research based upon a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of all middle managers of the NIOC. Through a public call, managers who were willing to participate in computerized cognitive training program were invited to declare their interest. At this stage, 300 managers expressed their willingness to participate. From this group, 30 individuals who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were selected using a simple random sampling method. Thereafter, using random assignment, 15 participants were assigned to the experimental group and 15 to the control group. Prior to the intervention, participants were evaluated using appropriate instruments, including the N-Back Task, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, and Go/No Go Test. Following the evaluation, the participants in the experimental group underwent 24 sessions of computerized cognitive training program. Each session lasted 24 minutes. The participants in the control group did not receive any intervention. The participants were re-evaluated immediately after completing the intervention sessions. MANCOVA and separate ANCOVAs analyses revealed that computerized cognitive training program can lead to improvements in working memory, cognitive flexibility, and Inhibitory control (p < .05). Based on the research results, computerized cognitive training program can be employed to enhance executive functions for managers. |
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| Keywords: working memory, cognitive flexibility, Inhibitory control, computerized cognitive training program. |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2026/01/31 | Revised: 2026/04/20 | Accepted: 2026/05/11
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