In humans, most of our new memories are in some way or another related to what we have
already experienced. However, in memory research, especially in non-human animal …

Increased lifespan in the population was historically driven by reductions in infant mortality
but is now driven by reduced mortality in older adults. Research is beginning to show …

Material consistent with knowledge/experience is generally more memorable than material
inconsistent with knowledge/experience–an effect that can be more extreme in older adults …

Background As a natural and continual process, the initial learning stages encompass
mastering and recalling basic facts. The process proves effective with the integration of new …

The age-related associative memory deficit can be alleviated, under some conditions, when
to-be-remembered associations are semantically related. In this study, we explored the …

Age-related cognitive deficits may be diminished by tap** into prior knowledge structures.
We investigated age-related differences in the formation and updating of schemas and …

Prior knowledge can either assist or hinder the ability to learn new information. These
contradicting behavioral outcomes, referred to as schema benefit and proactive interference …

Many studies show that age deficits in memory are smaller for information supported by pre-
experimental experience. Many studies also find dissociations in memory tasks between …

This study examined the differential effects of aging on consolidation processes that
strengthen newly acquired memory traces in veridical form (memory stabilization) versus …

Semantic illusions are recognition errors that occur when an individual fails to notice that
information contradicts their prior knowledge (Barton & Sanford, 1993; Erickson & Mattson …