An Overview of Features and Applications Second Edition The area of cognitive training is a dynamically and fast-growing research area that is also increasingly incorporated into scientific education. At the same time, it is characterized by an ongoing debate, particularly regarding the generalizability of training-induced performance gains. The present chapter provides an introduction into this research field and illustrates the framework of the second edition of Cognitive Training: An Overview of Features and Applications. This book includes 5 sections and 27 chapters providing comprehensive overviews of state-of-the art research in cognitive training. They...