lecture 3 LA

Question 1

3 theories of cog decline

Answer 1

processing speed deficit
executive control deficit
social stereotypes

Question 2

Long-term memory in adulthood & old age

Answer 2

Selective impairments within long-term memory

¨ Priming appears largely intact

¨ Explicit memory gradually deteriorates, especially after 40s

¨ Tests of recall affected more than tests of recognition

Question 3

recognition memory consists of

Answer 3

-Recognition -retrieve episodic info (remember)

-Familiarity=non-episodic (know)

Question 4

‘Remember’ responses gradually …….
across age groups.
- ‘Know’ responses are more …..

• …… memory takes longer to develop
• Familiarity has already matured by the age
  of …… - …… years

Answer 4

increase

stable

Episodic

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