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  • Age-related cognitive decline is known, but its impact on episodic memory inhibition is unclear.
  • Retrieval-induced forgetting (RIF) measures inhibitory effectiveness, but findings in older adults are inconsistent.
  • Noninhibitory mechanisms may confound the assessment of inhibition in aging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age-related changes in inhibitory effectiveness in episodic memory.
  • To determine if a loss of inhibition is specific to the very old.
  • To examine the role of noninhibitory mechanisms, like output interference, in RIF findings.

Main Methods:

  • Study 1 used a modified independent cue test to measure RIF across age groups (60-74 years).
  • Study 2 manipulated output interference to isolate its effect on RIF in young (18-34) and older adults (61-85 years).

Main Results:

  • In Study 1, adults aged 60-69 showed RIF, but those 70-74 did not.
  • In Study 2, RIF was observed in all groups when output interference was high.
  • When output interference was controlled, only adults under 70 showed RIF, with the oldest group (70-85) showing none.

Conclusions:

  • Inhibitory functioning in episodic memory appears intact in adults up to 69 years old.
  • In adults over 70, apparent inhibitory deficits may stem from noninhibitory processes like output interference.
  • Careful control for noninhibitory factors is crucial for accurately assessing inhibition in aging memory.