Source Memory for Self and Other in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment due to Alzheimers Disease
Discussion.
The enactment effect and self-referencing did not enhance accurate source memory more than other referencing for patients with MCI-AD. However, people with MCI-AD benefited in item memory and source memory, being less likely to falsely claim new items as their own, indicating some self-reference benefit occurs for people with MCI-AD.
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Rosa, N. M., Deason, R. G., Budson, A. E., Gutchess, A. H. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research