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    Older adults show less flexible memory retrieval compared to younger adults. This reduced flexibility in recalling semantic information, like themes and categories, impacts overall memory performance with age.

    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Neuroscience of Aging

    Background:

    • Semantic memory organization influences recall strategies.
    • Age-related cognitive changes can affect memory retrieval flexibility.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate age differences in semantic memory retrieval flexibility.
    • To examine the relationship between retrieval flexibility and recall performance across different age groups.

    Main Methods:

    • Participants completed thematic and taxonomic semantic encoding tasks.
    • Free and cued recall tests were administered using theme and taxonomy labels.
    • Retrieval strategies, including mode switching and pivoting, were analyzed.

    Main Results:

    • Younger and middle-aged adults exhibited more flexible retrieval than older adults.

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  • Flexibility in switching between thematic and taxonomic recall modes was observed.
  • Greater retrieval flexibility correlated positively with recall accuracy across all ages.

    • Conclusions:

    • Aging is associated with a decline in retrieval flexibility within semantic memory.
    • Reduced cognitive flexibility in older adults impacts their ability to efficiently retrieve information.
    • Understanding these age-related retrieval patterns is crucial for cognitive health research.