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September 20, 2025Aging Neuropsychology and CognitionOpen Access

Investigating subjective use of self-initiated internal memory strategy use across the healthy adult lifespan

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MVM. de VisserMJMichelle G. JansenNFNikita L. Frankenmolen

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Overview

Observational analysis shows aging declines internal strategies in memory tasks, suggesting impacts on performance.

Key Points

  • Higher use of memory strategies is linked to improved associative memory performance, especially with elaborative and visual strategies.
  • Participants aged 18-79 completed the Verbal Paired Associates task, where their strategy use was assessed for its relationship with memory performance.
  • Observational analysis focused on the role of internal memory strategies, executive functioning, and microstructural integrity of the cingulum and uncinate fasciculus.
  • The decline in visual strategy use may affect the qualitative nature of memory strategies in older adults, highlighting potential compensatory mechanisms.

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Visser et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46aa631b076d99fa673d1https://doi.org/10.1080/13825585.2025.2555436
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