News tagged with memory accuracy

Older adults experience 'destination amnesia' and over-confidence with false beliefs

I'm sure I told you that already! Older adults are more likely to have destination memory failures - forgetting who they've shared or not shared information with, according to a new study led by Baycrest's Rotman Research ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 30, 2010 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Bad mood, better recall, researchers find

People grumbling their way through the grimness of winter have better recall than those enjoying a carefree, sunny day, Australian researchers have found.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 11, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 3