Abstract
In this chapter, we review research on the sensory and working memory changes that typically accompany normal aging, with the view that an examination of individual differences over the lifespan can illuminate some of the mechanisms underlying working memory processes. We also discuss the theoretical frameworks used to interpret these age-related changes and provide an integrated view encompassing both behavioral and brain imaging data. Behavioral data show age-related changes in both the maintenance and attention-control aspects of working memory, suggesting a balance change between the top-down and bottom-up processing streams. Brain imaging studies provide evidence for anatomical and functional changes in the brain networks associated with working memory and the top-down control of attention.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Mechanisms of Sensory Working Memory |
| Subtitle of host publication | Attention and Perfomance XXV |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Pages | 131-148 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128013717 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780128110430 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
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Keywords
- Aging
- Attention
- Executive function
- Neuroimaging
- Working memory
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Neuroscience(all)
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Working Memory and Aging : A Review. / Fabiani, Monica; Zimmerman, Benjamin; Gratton, Gabriele.
Mechanisms of Sensory Working Memory: Attention and Perfomance XXV. Elsevier Inc., 2015. p. 131-148.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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