Reducing gist-based false recognition in older adults: Encoding and retrieval manipulations

Article Abstract:

Koutstaal and Schacter (1997) have reported high levels of false recognition of lures related to presented items, using a categorized pictures paradigm. False recognition was higher in older adults. Experiments required participants to undertake careful scrutiny of items at retrieval. False recognition was reduced with each manipulation. False recognition in older adults can be considerably reduced by the use of more stringent decision criteria.

Research, Recognition (Psychology), Recognition (Memory)

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Effects of aging and encoding instructions on emotion-induced memory trade-offs

Article Abstract:

A study was carried out to find the effect of emotion on young and older adults' memories regarding the details of negative arousing episodes in scenes and the context details of those items. Results indicated that aging lessens the flexibility to shift attention from the negative arousing items of a scene and does not allow encoding of nonemotional items in the surroundings.

Young adults, Early memories

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The role of processing resources in age-related prospective and retrospective memory within old age

Article Abstract:

A study was carried out to examine age-related differences in prospective and retrospective memory domains in the age range of 65 to 80 years. It was shown that age effect in prospective memory could not completely be explained by differences in individual speed of processing and working memory.

Short-term memory

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