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Children exhibit superior memory for attended but outdated information compared to adults

Psychology

Children exhibit superior memory for attended but outdated information compared to adults

Y. Fu, T. Guo, et al.

This study, conducted by Yingtao Fu and colleagues, uncovers fascinating insights into memory selection. The research reveals that children excel over adults in recalling attended but irrelevant information, illustrating an intriguing aspect of memory development and filtering capabilities.

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Abstract
This study investigates the development of memory selection by examining the ability to filter attended yet outdated information in children and adults. Across five experiments, children consistently outperformed adults in recalling attended but irrelevant information, suggesting an underdeveloped memory selection process in children leading to inefficient filtering of unnecessary information.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
May 14, 2024
Authors
Yingtao Fu, Tingyu Guo, Jiewei Zheng, Jie He, Mowei Shen, Hui Chen
Tags
memory selection
filtering information
cognitive development
children and adults
relevant information
recall performance

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