Any mature field of research in psychology—such as short-term/working memory—is
characterized by a wealth of empirical findings. It is currently unrealistic to expect a theory to …

Age-related cognitive changes often include difficulties in retrieving memories, particularly
those that rely on personal experiences within their temporal and spatial contexts (ie …

The relationship between executive functions (inhibitory control and working memory) and
metacognitive skills was investigated by applying correlational and regression analyses to …

This study aimed to better understand how metacognitive skills develop in young children
aged 5 to 7 years. In particular, we addressed whether developmental changes reflect …

Everyday activities break down into parts and subparts, and appreciating this hierarchical
structure is an important component of understanding. In two experiments we found age …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of advanced age on self-reported internal
and external memory strategy uses, and whether this effect can be predicted by executive …

The last two decades of research in cognitive aging have seen a shift from simply describing
age-related changes in cognitive performance to determining the mechanisms underlying …

Objective. The present study sought to predict changes in everyday functioning using
cognitive tests. Methods. Data from the Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and …

Young and older adults differ in how many strategies they use to accomplish cognitive tasks.
They also differ in how often they select the best strategy on each problem. Two experiments …

Based on growing findings of brain volume loss and deleterious white matter alterations
during the chronic stages of injury, researchers posit that moderate-severe traumatic brain …