Perceptual Similarity Can Drive Age-Related Elevation of False Recognition

Older adults consistently show elevated rates of false recognition of new items that are related to studied items. This finding has been largely attributed to a greater tendency for older adults to rely on conceptual gist during memory recognition tasks. However, perceptual factors may also be impli...

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Main Authors: Isabelle Boutet, Khalil Dawod, Félix Chiasson, Olivier Brown, Charles Collin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00743/full