Improve memory with culture-sensitive cognitive training
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - 11:32
in Psychology & Sociology
It's a universal problem: you spot a familiar face in the crowd, but can't recall the person's name. This ability to match unrelated items (such as faces and names) is called memory binding, and the skill declines with age. But two Ryerson researchers are curious: does memory-binding deterioration happen in the same way to older adults around the world, or does culture moderate the effects?