Similarity to the Self Affects Memory for Impressions of Others in Younger and Older Adults

Discussion.
Results suggest that self-reference effects in impression memory are preserved with age and that older adults exhibit positivity effects in person memory consistent with previous findings.

Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - August 17, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Leshikar, E. D., Park, J. M., Gutchess, A. H. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research