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Commentary on Mata and von Helversen: Foraging Theory as a Paradigm Shift for Cognitive Aging
Author(s) -
StineMorrow Elizabeth A. L.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
topics in cognitive science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.191
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1756-8765
pISSN - 1756-8757
DOI - 10.1111/tops.12149
Subject(s) - foraging , cognition , psychology , paradigm shift , cognitive science , cognitive psychology , cognitive aging , control (management) , ecology , computer science , artificial intelligence , neuroscience , biology , epistemology , philosophy
Mata and von Helversen's integrative review of adult age differences in search performance makes a good case that cognitive control may impact certain aspects of self‐regulation of search. However, information foraging as a framework also offers an avenue to consider how adults of different ages adapt to age‐related changes in cognition, such as in cognitive control.