Exploring the generality of retest effects: Commentary on "When does age-related cognitive decline begin?"

Neurobiology of Aging

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 525-527

  Abrams, Lise ^a  

^a University of Florida ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive aging; Longitudinal vs. cross sectional; Old old adults; Retest effects

Indexed keywords

AGING; ARTICLE; BRAIN; COGNITION; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MEMORY; MENTAL DETERIORATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 61649087148     PISSN: 01974580     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2008.11.012     Document Type: Note

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