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The Overview of Cognitive Aging Models.

Dandan Wang^1,2, Zhihao Tang^1,2, Jiawei Zhao^1,2

¹State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.

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Summary

Cognitive aging models explore age-related cognitive decline using behavioral and neural perspectives. These models integrate educational, biological, and sociological factors with neuroimaging findings to explain cognitive changes over time.

Keywords:

Behavioral models Cognitive aging Cognitive function Neural models

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Gerontology
Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology

Background:

Age-related cognitive decline is a significant concern.
Understanding the mechanisms of cognitive aging is crucial for interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce behavioral and neural models of cognitive aging.
To explain the underlying mechanisms of age-related cognitive changes.

Main Methods:

Review of existing behavioral aging theories (educational, biological, sociological).
Analysis of neuroimaging studies on aging.
Synthesis of behavioral and neural models.

Main Results:

Behavioral models offer partial explanations for aging from various perspectives.
Neural models, informed by imaging technology, explain aging phenomena.
Behavioral and neural models are complementary in understanding cognitive aging.

Conclusions:

Cognitive aging models integrate diverse factors to explain age-related cognitive changes.
The synergy between behavioral and neural models deepens our understanding of cognitive aging.