Unit 6 - Prospective Memory

Question 1

Prospective Memory

Answer 1

Remembering to carry out some intended action in the absence of any explicit reminder to do so

Question 2

Time-based prospective memory

Answer 2

Remembering to carry out some intended action at a specific time

Question 3

Event-based prospective memory

Answer 3

Remembering to carry out some intended action at before or after a specific event

Question 4

Aging Paradox

Answer 4

Young adults tend to outperform older adults in lab based task whilst older adults tend to outperform young adults in naturalistic field task