Improving Memory and Control Beliefs Through Cognitive Restructuring and Self-generated Strategies
| Autor: | Suzanne L. Weaver, Elaine Elliott, Corinne J. Lewkowicz, Mary Bandura, Margie E. Lachman |
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| Rok vydání: | 1992 |
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Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Aging Self-concept Education Developmental psychology Treatment and control groups Cognition Memory Adaptation Psychological Humans Aged Aged 80 and over Motivation Hardware_MEMORYSTRUCTURES Recall Working memory Teaching Cognitive restructuring Cognitive reframing Middle Aged Self Concept Memory Short-Term Attitude Mental Recall Multivariate Analysis Female Childhood memory Psychology Forecasting Cognitive psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Gerontology. 47:P293-P299 |
| ISSN: | 0022-1422 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/geronj/47.5.p293 |
| Popis: | Memory problems are a major source of concern among older adults. The goal of this research was to evaluate methods for improving memory performance and beliefs about memory ability and control. Men and women between the ages of 60 and 85 were randomly assigned to one of five treatment groups: (1) cognitive restructuring to promote adaptive beliefs about memory, (2) memory skills training, (3) combined cognitive restructuring and memory skills training, (4) practice on memory tasks, and (5) a no-contact control group. Beliefs about memory (ability and control) and memory performance (working memory, recall of text materials, categorizable word list, and names and faces) were assessed at a pretest and two posttests. As predicted, those receiving the combined treatment showed the greatest increases in their sense of control and perceived ability to improve memory. Results indicated that all groups improved equally on the memory tasks, although those who had received memory training were more likely to report at the second posttest that they had begun using new strategies for remembering things. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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