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The role of psychosocial context, age, and intelligence in memory performance of older men.

Author(s): Arbuckle TY, Gold DP, Andres D, Schwartzman A, Chaikelson J

Psychol Aging. 1992 Mar;7(1):25-36 Authors: Arbuckle TY, Gold DP, Andres D, Schwartzman A, Chaikelson J

Article GUID: 1558702
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Testing continuity and activity variables as predictors of positive and negative affect in retirement.

Author(s): Pushkar D, Chaikelson J, Conway M, Etezadi J, Giannopoulus C, Li K, Wrosch C

J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2010 Jan;65B(1):42-9 Authors: Pushkar D, Chaikelson J, Conway M, Etezadi J, Giannopoulus C, Li K, Wrosch C

Article GUID: 19875749
Title:The role of psychosocial context, age, and intelligence in memory performance of older men.
Authors:Arbuckle TY,  Gold DP,  Andres D,  Schwartzman A,  Chaikelson J
Link:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1558702?dopt=Abstract
DOI:10.1037//0882-7974.7.1.25
Category:Psychol Aging
PMID:1558702
Dept Affiliation: CRDH

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The role of psychosocial context, age, and intelligence in memory performance of older men.

Psychol Aging. 1992 Mar;7(1):25-36

Authors: Arbuckle TY, Gold DP, Andres D, Schwartzman A, Chaikelson J

Abstract

The hypothesis that psychosocial contextual factors contribute to developmental changes in memory was examined using 326 male World War II veterans. Availability of young adult intelligence scores made it possible to separate the contributions of contextual variables and age to maintenance of general intelligence from their direct contributions to performance on 4 memory tasks. Being younger, healthier, more educated, more introverted, more intellectually active, and more satisfied with social support predicted less intellectual decline and, indirectly, better memory performance. Age, personality, locus of control, and extent of social support directly contributed to performance on 1 or more memory tasks. Age contributions were consistent with Craik's (1986) proposed continuum of task demands for self-initiated effort. Possible elaborations of Craik's hypothesis to accommodate contextual variables are suggested.

PMID: 1558702 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]