Ageing and organisation strategies in free recall: The role of cognitive flexibility

Cognitive Predictors of Everyday Functioning in Older Adults: Results From the ACTIVE Cognitive Intervention Trial

“…However, choosing to use the strategy from a repertoire of available techniques and executing it is not only fundamental to memory but also an integral component of executive function (Gross & Rebok, in press;Lemaire, 2010). Previous research has shown that executive functioning mediates age-related differences in memory strategy use (Taconnat et al, 2009).…”

Sequential difficulty effects during execution of memory strategies in young and older adults

“…These declines have been linked to strategy implementation deficits in older adults (e.g., Dunlosky & Hertzog, 1998;Froger et al, 2012;Taconnat et al, 2009). Strategy execution has been found altered in older adults in multiple cognitive domains Gandini, Lemaire, Anton, & Nazarian, 2008;Hodzik & Lemaire, 2011;Mata, von Helversen, & Rieskamp, 2010;Taconnat et al, 2006Taconnat et al, , 2009Taconnat, Clarys, Vanneste, Bouazzaoui, & Isingrini, 2007;see Lemaire, 2010, for an overview). These changes have been most abundantly documented in memory (e.g., Isingrini & Taconnat 1997;Luo & Craik, 2008;McDaniel, Einstein, & Jacoby, 2008).…”

Individual Differences in Subjective Organization and Verbal Learning in Old Age

“…Taking into account the result of present study that the relation between subjective organization and verbal learning is highly pronounced for persons in old age, one could argue that there are other variables than age that explain individual differences in subjective organization and verbal learning. For example, Taconnat et al (2009) concluded that executive functions are related to organization in old age-although their findings refer to categorical organization. Taconnat et al (2009) concluded that "reduced executive control may affect memory in many ways, one of which, as shown by our results, is delayed application of organization strategy" (p. 10).…”

“…For example, Taconnat et al (2009) concluded that executive functions are related to organization in old age-although their findings refer to categorical organization. Taconnat et al (2009) concluded that "reduced executive control may affect memory in many ways, one of which, as shown by our results, is delayed application of organization strategy" (p. 10). Whether subjective organization is also related to executive control capacities, or to further basic cognitive abilities, such as processing speed (Salthouse, 1996), represents an important issue for future research in order to find explanations for individual differences in subjective organization and, thus, in verbal learning in old age.…”