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| Memory training for remembering names in older adults | | Author(s) | I W Schmidt, H T Dijkstra, I J Berg |
| Journal title | Clinical Gerontologist, vol 20, no 2, 1999 |
| Pages | pp 57-74 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Memory and Reminiscence ; Learning capacity ; Performance ; Netherlands. |
| Annotation | Many normal older people have difficulties in remembering names. In this Dutch study, a memory training programme for remembering names was developed, The goal of the training was to improve memory for names by increasing the meaningfulness of names. The effect of the strategy training was evaluated in comparison with an educational training condition aimed at reducing worries about forgetfulness, and compared with a retest control group. Subjects were aged 43 to 87 (mean = 70). The effect of training was evaluated with tasks for remembering names, called target tests, and with verbal memory tests, called control tests. Performance in the educational training group did not improve more than the retest control group. The names training group showed a specific effect of training compared with the combined control group on the target memory tests. This effect was still present 3 months after training. The effects of training did not generalise to other aspects of memory. Although in the trained group performance on the control memory tests had improved slightly after training, it had returned to baseline level at follow-up. Improvement in test performance after training was not predicted by baseline memory performance nor age. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990719217 A |
| Classmark | DB: DE: 5H: 76H |
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