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Unconstrained retrieval from semantic memory.

R Kail, M A Nippold

    Child Development
    |June 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Older individuals retrieve more items from semantic memory, but retrieval processes remain consistent across ages. This study tracked lexical information retrieval in children and young adults.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Understanding how people access information from semantic memory is crucial for cognitive development research.
    • Previous studies suggest age-related differences in memory retrieval, but the specific processes involved require further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate developmental changes in the processes underlying lexical information retrieval from semantic memory.
    • To compare retrieval patterns across different age groups (8, 12, and 21-year-olds).

    Main Methods:

    • Participants were asked to name as many animals and pieces of furniture as possible within timed intervals.
    • Analysis focused on the number of items retrieved, the rate of retrieval, and the clustering of items.

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  • The order of retrieval of category members (prototypic, typical, atypical) was also examined.

    • Main Results:

    • The total number of retrieved items increased with age, showing a hyperbolic decline over time at all ages.
    • Older individuals retrieved items in larger clusters, but the number of clusters did not vary by age.
    • Prototypic category members were consistently retrieved first across all age groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Semantic memory content changes with age, with more information being stored.
    • The cognitive processes used for retrieving information from semantic memory appear to remain stable throughout development.
    • This suggests that increased knowledge, rather than altered retrieval mechanisms, underlies age-related improvements in lexical access.