Age Differences in Revision of Causal Belief
Inductive reasoning (IR) requires efficient working memory (WM). Research shows that the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is involved during WM tasks and that PFC functioning declines with age. The ability to comprehend and update text-based information requires an intact PFC and efficient WM and IR. The cur...
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1136 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2140&context=theses |