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The Development of Implicit Memory From Infancy to Childhood: On Average Performance Levels and Interindividual Differences
Author(s) -
Vöhringer Isabel A.,
Kolling Thorsten,
Graf Frauke,
Poloczek Sonja,
Fassbender Ina,
Freitag Claudia,
Lamm Bettina,
Suhrke Janina,
Teiser Johanna,
Teubert Manuel,
Keller Heidi,
Lohaus Arnold,
Schwarzer Gudrun,
Knopf Monika
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
child development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.103
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1467-8624
pISSN - 0009-3920
DOI - 10.1111/cdev.12749
Subject(s) - psychology , implicit memory , developmental psychology , childhood memory , cognitive psychology , memory development , late childhood , explicit memory , cognitive development , episodic memory , cognition , neuroscience
The present multimethod longitudinal study aimed at investigating development and stability of implicit memory during infancy and early childhood. A total of 134 children were followed longitudinally from 3 months to 3 years of life assessing different age‐appropriate measures of implicit memory. Results from structural equation modeling give further evidence that implicit memory is stable from 9 months of life on, with earlier performance predicting later performance. Second, it was found that implicit memory is present from early on, and no age‐related improvements are found from 3 months on. Results are discussed with respect to the basic brain structures implicit memory builds on, as well as methodological issues.