Memory Independence and Memory Interference in Cognitive Development.

Brainerd, C. J.; Reyna, V. F.

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ERIC Number: EJ471937

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Publication Date: 1993

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Memory Independence and Memory Interference in Cognitive Development.

Brainerd, C. J.; Reyna, V. F.

Psychological Review, v100 n1 p42-67 Jan 1993

Recent work on memory independence and memory interference in cognitive development has been conducted under fuzzy trace theory. Both memory-to-reasoning and reasoning-to-memory interferences were detected in 3 studies of inferences from stories by 94 4- and 5-year olds and 94 7- and 8-year olds. (SLD)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Children, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Inferences, Memory, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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