Mark Ashton Smith, Ph.D

About Mark Ashton Smith, Ph.D

I am a cognitive scientist with a joint Ph.D in cognitive psychology and neuroscience from the Center of the Neural Basis of Cognition (Carnegie Mellon/Pittsburgh). At IQ Mindware we develop brain training interventions to increase IQ, critical thinking, decision making, creativity and executive functioning.

Dealing with Distraction: Executive Control

Can you read this effortlessly? Of course not if you’re not Chinese. See the post for the English version of this cognitive brain twister.

What Causes Loss Of Reasoning Ability From Middle Age?

A recent study by Ted Nettlebeck and Nicholas Burns unravels the links between processing speed, working memory and reasoning ability during aging.

Modernization And Cognitive Growth

The contributions of modernization to cognitive development have attracted attention in relation to what is known as the the ‘Flynn effect’ – the striking global rise in national average IQ level of around 3 points per decade.

IQ, Brain Fitness & Peak Performance

Your general intelligence – measured by IQ tests – is not just your ability to solve problems: it is a measure of your overall brain fitness and efficiency. CLICK here to find out more.

Exams & Academic Success

IQ level impacts final exam performance, GPA, and undergraduate, graduate and professional school entrance exam performance.

Job Performance & Aptitude Tests

Your IQ level impacts job aptitude test scores, trainability, job performance and income. A high IQ is valuable cognitive capital in our knowledge-based economy. CLICK here to learn more.