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Aging and interference: evidence from indirect memory tests

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  • 1Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599-3270, USA. marilyn hartman@unc.edu

Psychology and Aging
|December 1, 1995
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Older adults show memory differences when stimulus selection is uncertain. When targets are clear, young and old adults perform similarly on indirect memory tests, suggesting aging impacts selection efficiency.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience of Aging

Background:

  • Indirect memory tests assess unconscious memory.
  • Aging can affect cognitive processes, including memory and attention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age-related differences in indirect memory.
  • To examine how stimulus predictability and target status influence age effects on memory.

Main Methods:

  • Four experiments using indirect memory tests.
  • Manipulated stimulus predictability and target/distractor status.
  • Compared young and old adult performance.

Main Results:

  • No age differences observed when targets were clearly designated.
  • Priming occurred for unexpected stimuli regardless of target/distractor status.

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  • Age differences emerged when initial stimulus uncertainty was present.

    • Conclusions:

    • Aging is associated with reduced efficiency in selection mechanisms.
    • Cognitive aging effects are more pronounced under conditions of uncertainty.