Instructing Use of an Effective Strategy Improves Recognition Memory in Healthy Adults.
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
; 78(3): 383-393, 2023 03 04.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Age-related memory decrements correlate with metacognitive declines, including knowledge and deployment of effective mnemonic encoding strategies. However, whether imparting such strategy suffices for mitigating memory differences is unclear.METHOD:
In a longitudinal study of 276 healthy adults aged 18-79 years, we tested associative and working memory, and assessed beliefs regarding mnemonic strategies. Testing was repeated every 2 years, 5 times. Starting with the third occasion, we instructed participants to use an effective mnemonic strategy (sentence generation). Using continuous-time dynamic modeling, we assessed changes in the item and associative recognition, intervention effects, and their relations with age, sex, meta-memory beliefs, working memory, and metabolic health.RESULTS:
Younger age, better working memory, and stronger belief in effective mnemonic strategies predicted better recognition, whereas instructional intervention attenuated associative memory deficits, with some persistence over time.DISCUSSION:
The present findings show merely imparting effective strategies holds promise for mitigating age-related associative memory deficits.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aprendizaje por Asociación
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Envejecimiento
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
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GERIATRIA
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PSICOLOGIA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos