Memory Monitoring and Control in Young and Intermediate-Age Adults

Authors

  • Maxciel Zortea Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Graciela Inchausti de Jou Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Jerusa Fumagalli de Salles Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-43272561201512

Abstract

The way adults perceive and regulate learning (metamemory) is an important indicator of how they perform on memory tasks. This study assessed memory monitoring, control and performance in young and intermediate-age adults according to item type (with or without semantic relation), type of judgment of learning (JOL - immediate or delayed), and age. Twenty-six young adults (M = 22 years old) and 18 intermediate-age adults (M = 47 years old) participated, who responded to an experimental paradigm to evaluate metamemory. Results showed that related word-pairs received higher magnitude for the JOLs and better cued-recall scores. JOLs’ accuracy was similar between the age groups, delayed JOLs being more accurate only for young adults. Intermediate-age adults apparently based their allocation of study time less on JOLs or cued-recall than young adults.

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Published

2015-08-01

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 61 (2015)

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How to Cite

Zortea, M., Jou, G. I. de, & Salles, J. F. de. (2015). Memory Monitoring and Control in Young and Intermediate-Age Adults . Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto), 25(61), 241-249. https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-43272561201512