The use and benefits of external memory aids in older and younger adults

Applied Cognitive Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 663-671

  Schryer, Emily ^a   Ross, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; EXTERNAL MEMORY AID; HUMAN; MEMORY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; TELEPHONE;

EID: 84884719742     PISSN: 08884080     EISSN: 10990720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/acp.2946     Document Type: Article

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