Does Self-Regulatory Focus Affect Memory Strategy Use? Exploring and Explaining the Relationship between These Factors in Younger and Older Adults.

Poster Session VIII

Keyword: Aging

Abstract: We examined how promotion-based and prevention-based self-regulatory focus guides young and older adults’ memory strategy selection. We found that both types of self-regulatory focus influence memory strategy usage of old, but not young, adults. This suggests that self-regulatory focus interventions could potentially improve older adults’ memory by optimizing strategy selection.

• Abi Sipes (Presenting Author)
• Nathan Aardsma (Author)
• Kylie Washel (Author)
• Shelby Terwillegar (Author)
• Michelle Horhota (Author)
• Tara Lineweaver (Author)