Psychology of Memory

What is the primary function of the central executive component of working memory?

Which type of long-term memory is most resistant to age-related decline?

What is the term for remembering things we need to do in the future?

Which component of working memory is responsible for maintaining information about visual stimuli?

What is the term for changes in behavior as a result of frequent or recent experiences?

Which type of memory is divided into semantic and episodic memory?

What type of prospective memory involves remembering to perform a task at a specific time or after a certain amount of time has passed?

What is the primary reason why recognition tasks are often easier for all humans?

What theory suggests that cognitive performance declines with age due to a general slowing in the speed at which individuals can process information?

What type of problem-solving tasks are affected by age-related declines in cognitive performance?

What is the primary reason why older adults may struggle with certain cognitive tasks?

What theory suggests that aging impairs the brain's ability to suppress irrelevant information and distractions?

What is a consequence of reduced inhibitory control in late adulthood?

What is a characteristic of relativistic thinking in older adults?

What type of intelligence is associated with information processing abilities?

What is a characteristic of dialectical thought in older adults?

What is a characteristic of systemic thinking in older adults?

What type of intelligence is associated with abilities that draw upon experience and knowledge?