Models of visuospatial and verbal memory across the adult life span.

• DOI: 10.1037/0882-7974.17.2.299
• Publication Date: 2005-10-07T19:32:30Z
• Authors: Denise C. Park; Gary Lautenschlager; Trey Hedden; Natalie S. Davidson; Anderson D. Smith; Pamela K. Smith
• Keywords: Optimal distinctiveness theory; Memory span; Long-term memory

The authors investigated the distinctiveness and interrelationships among visuospatial verbal memory processes in short-term, working, long-term memories 345 adults. Beginning 20s, a continuous, regular decline occurs for processing-intensive tasks (e.g., speed of processing, working memory, memory), whereas knowledge increases across life span. There is little differentiation cognitive architecture Visuospatial are distinct but highly interrelated systems with domain-specific short-term subsystems. In contrast to recent neuroimaging data, there evidence dedifferentiation function at behavioral level old compared young conclude that efforts connect brain data yield more complete understanding aging mind.