Retrieval practice and elaborative encoding benefit memory in younger and older adults

Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 95-100

  Coane, Jennifer H ^a  

^a Colby College   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Deep processing; Feedback; Memory; Retrieval practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879186439     PISSN: 22113681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmac.2013.04.001     Document Type: Article

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