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Metamemory and executive function mediate the age-related decline in memory.

Michael K Yeung
Published in: Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS (2024)
Aging is associated with general changes (i.e., poor inferences from cues) rather than specific changes (i.e., declined activation or utilization of certain cues) in metamemory monitoring. Also, changes in confidence of learning and in EF ability contribute to the preservation and decline of memory during aging, respectively. Therefore, boosting confidence during encoding and enhancing EF skills might be complementary memory intervention strategies for older adults.
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