PSYC 3490 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Computer Data Storage, Long-Term Memory, Baddeley'S Model Of Working Memory

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3490
• Professor: Heather Jenkin

Document Summary

Provide examples of three situations in which information processing changes are important in the functioning of older adults. Remembering what youre suppose to do like bathe. Attention involves ability to focus while ignoring other features, to shift focus, and to coordinate info from multiple sources. Lab studies suggest that with age, attentional processes are less efficient. Vid games can enhance attentional skills with oldies. Mostly first person shooter games will help. Peripheral attention, useful field of view improves. Brain games can help focused and sustained attention. Make sure their medical condition isn"t gonna hinder. Less likely to drive distracted ex cellphone. Working memory keeps info temporarily available and active in consciousness. Four parts: auditory , visual, episodic buffer, central executive. According to scaffolding, old ppl able to recruit alt neural circuits as needed for task demands to make up for losses elsewhere. Aka working capacity is declines but can compensate. Scaffolding gets better with exercise and mental training.