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Download full textReese, Hayne W.; And Others – 1989
A cross-sectional study that investigated memory variables in 100 subjects in 4 age ranges (17-22, 40-50, 60-70, and 75-99) found that the 60-70 year olds were more impaired with respect to retrieval than storage and the major problem with memory among the 75-99 year olds was retrieval from short- or long-term memory. Because the study was…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Cross Sectional Studies, Encoding (Psychology)
Peer reviewedSchoen, Lawrence M. – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Recommends using mnemonics as an introduction to the study of human memory and cognitive processes. Students generally have some familiarity with mnemonics and the device lends itself to a number of interesting games and experiments. Includes suggested activities using mnemonics and the Monopoly board game. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cues, Educational Games, Games, Higher Education
Peer reviewedKruschke, John K. – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Describes a classroom exercise that uses a computer simulation to give students a rat's-eye view of a maze. The students call out instructions for navigating the maze. A follow-up presentation examines two theories of learning that explain why the students' are successful in their second navigating attempt. (MJP)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Restructuring, Comprehension
