Aging on the input versus output side: Theoretical implications of age-linked asymmetries between detecting versus retrieving orthographic information

Article Abstract:

A comparison of aging effects on the input versus output side of language processing, based on a review of studies relating to the effects of aging. It is argued that age effects in such studies are asymmetrical, and this pattern is not attributable to experimental artifact. A theory to predict two specific types of input-output asymmetry is presented. The study demonstrates age-linked asymmetries predicted under the Node Structure theory (NST), between detecting versus retrieving orthographic information.

Aging, Testing, Language and languages, Comprehension

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New age-linked asymmetries: Aging and the processing of familiar versus novel language on the input versus output side

Article Abstract:

Three age-linked asymmetries between identifying and retrieving phonological information are examined and analyzed. The predicted asymmetries contradict theories such as general slowing that cannot explain why aging affects some types of information processing more than others.

Analysis, Phonetics, Age (Psychology), Age differences (Psychology), Lexicology

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Meeting Mr. Farmer versus meeting a farmer: specific effects of aging on learning proper names

Article Abstract:

Previous research testing age-related learning and memory problems specific to proper names has yielded mixed results. Young and older adults made more name errors than occupation errors and older adults made relatively more name but not occupation errors than young adults.

Science & research, Psychological research, Memory in old age, Old age memory

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