The type of training MOST effective in the Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly (ACTIVE) study conducted over 2 years with 2800 adults aged 65 - 94 involved which type of cognitive ability?

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The ACTIVE study found that the type of training that was most effective in improving cognitive abilities in older adults was speed training. The study found that this type of training led to improvements in the cognitive abilities that are most affected by aging, including processing speed, attention, and working memory. The other types of training (memory, reasoning, and analysis) were also effective to some degree, but speed training was the most beneficial.

The Type of Training MOST Effective in the Advanced Cognitive