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| Effects of memory training on anxiety and performance in older adults | | Author(s) | Paul W Foos |
| Journal title | Educational Gerontology, vol 23, no 3, April-May 1997 |
| Pages | pp 243-252 |
| Keywords | Memory and Reminiscence ; Learning capacity ; Anxiety ; Performance ; Adult Education ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | A new course in memory improvement was taught to two classes of older adults. The class outline and sample improvement techniques are described. All participants were surveyed about their memory complaints, techniques they had learned and used, and whether the course helped reduce anxiety about memory. The second class also took a pre- and two post-tests of their memory for different stories to measure the effectiveness of the course. Results showed that the most frequent complaint was not being able to remember names, and that almost all participants reported a reduction in anxiety. All older adults reported adopting at least one new memory technique. However, the two classes differed with respect to the techniques they most frequently reported adopting. Scores on immediate and 4-week delayed post-tests showed significantly better performance than on a pre-test of memory. The course seems to reduce anxiety and to provide memory improvement. |
| Accession Number | CPA-971030228 A |
| Classmark | DB: DE: ENP: 5H: GP: 7T |
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