Age-Related Differences According to the Associative Deficit and the Environmental Support Hypotheses: An Application of the Formal Charm Associative Memory Model

Sauzéon, Hélène; Rodrigues, Jérôme; Corsini, Marc-Michel; N’Kaoua, Bernard

doi:10.1080/0361073x.2013.779192

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“…A benefit of self-generated cues was shown regardless of the level of processing at which the cue was generated. However, the benefit was more pronounced for older adults, and in particular self-generated semantic cues greatly reduced age-related differences in performance ( Sauzéon et al, 2013 ). The fact that self-generated cues may benefit older adults more than younger adults is particularly striking, and further distinguishes self-generated cues from self-referent cues.…”

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Using Self-Generated Cues to Facilitate Recall: A Narrative Review

Wheeler

Gabbert

2017

Front. Psychol.

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We draw upon the Associative Network model of memory, as well as the principles of encoding-retrieval specificity, and cue distinctiveness, to argue that self-generated cue mnemonics offer an intuitive means of facilitating reliable recall of personally experienced events. The use of a self-generated cue mnemonic allows for the spreading activation nature of memory, whilst also presenting an opportunity to capitalize upon cue distinctiveness. Here, we present the theoretical rationale behind the use of this technique, and highlight the distinction between a self-generated cue and a self-referent cue in autobiographical memory research. We contrast this mnemonic with a similar retrieval technique, Mental Reinstatement of Context, which is recognized as the most effective mnemonic component of the Cognitive Interview. Mental Reinstatement of Context is based upon the principle of encoding-retrieval specificity, whereby the overlap between encoded information and retrieval cue predicts the likelihood of accurate recall. However, it does not incorporate the potential additional benefit of self-generated retrieval cues.

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confidence: 99%