Author : Daniela Czernochowski
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1581122918
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (811 download)
Book Synopsis Age Differences in Familiarity and Recollection by : Daniela Czernochowski
Download or read book Age Differences in Familiarity and Recollection written by Daniela Czernochowski and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is there a qualitative difference between memory functions in adults and children? Given the relevance of memory processes for virtually every aspect of everyday life and the complex interactions between memory development and general cognitive abilities, surprisingly little is known about memory abilities in childhood. In four experiments with children aged 6-12 years and young adults, the developmental trajectories of two separate mechanisms underlying recognition memory - familiarity and recollection - were examined using event-related potentials (ERPs). Developmental changes were evident in both mechanisms of recognition memory. The data also revealed some surprising similarities across the life-span and emphasize the importance of strategic modulation of memory retrieval. Furthermore, the present investigation of memory development highlights age-related changes in cognitive processes and the maturation of the brain structures underlying these developmental changes.