Use of memory strategies among younger and older adults: Results from objective and subjective measures
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Use of memory strategies among younger and older adults: Results from objective and subjective measures
Memory plays a fundamental role in the identity of people and in human life, as it enables us to interpret our surroundings and make decisions. It is known that the aging process can be accompanied by cognitive decline in some memory sub systems. However, the use of memory strategies can help encoding and retrieval of new information. Objective The aim of this study was to identify and compar...
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عنوان ژورنال: Dementia & Neuropsychologia
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1980-5764
DOI: 10.1590/s1980-57642011dn05020006