ReviewThe journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences2017
Theories of Memory and Aging: A Look at the Past and a Glimpse of the Future.
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- Mind-wandering when studying valuable information: The roles of age, dispositional traits, and contextual factors.Journal of experimental psychology. General · 2025Article
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- Correcting fake news headlines after repeated exposure: memory and belief accuracy in younger and older adults.Cognitive research: principles and implications · 2024Article
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Abstract
The present article reviews theories of memory and aging over the past 50 years. Particularly notable is a progression from early single-mechanism perspectives to complex multifactorial models proposed to account for commonly observed age deficits in memory function. The seminal mechanistic theories of processing speed, limited resources, and inhibitory deficits are discussed and viewed as especially important theories for understanding age-related memory decline. Additionally, advances in multivariate techniques including structural equation modeling provided new tools that led to the development of more complex multifactorial theories than existed earlier. The important role of neuroimaging is considered, along with the current prevalence of intervention studies. We close with predictions about new directions that future research on memory and aging will take.
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