Cognition and Aging Lab - Why do we Forget?

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	Why do our memories make mistakes? There are two main explanations for forgetting: Decay and interference. Decay theories suggest that information just fades away over time. Interference theories focus on how other information disrupts the ability to remember the piece of information you want. In a classic example., memories for all the places you’ve parked your car before can interfere with the memory of which spot your car is in today. We are especially interested in interference: How does one item interfere with another? Does interference follow the same rules in different kinds of memory (e.g., deliberate, explicit memory and more automatic, implicit memory)? Why is interference especially damaging to older adults’ memory performance?

	Interested in participating? Email umbrainlab@gmail.com or call 734 764 4253. We reimburse participants for their time, and parking is provided. Check the Participation Page for more details.

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