Open AccessInterference From Previous Distraction Disrupts Older Adults' Memory
Author(s) -
Renée K. Biss,
Karen L. Campbell,
Lynn Hasher
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series b
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.578
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1758-5368
pISSN - 1079-5014
DOI - 10.1093/geronb/gbs074
Subject(s) - distraction , psychology , cognitive psychology , interference (communication) , developmental psychology , computer science , computer network , channel (broadcasting)
Previously relevant information can disrupt the ability of older adults to remember new information. Here, the researchers examined whether prior irrelevant information, or distraction, can also interfere with older adults' memory for new information.
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