Sequential Performance in Young and Older Adults: Evidence of Chunking and Inhibition

Sequential Performance in Young and Older Adults: Evidence of Chunking and Inhibition

Activities of daily living, such as grooming and meal preparation, can be thought of in terms of routines that are carried out in a specific order. For example, when making a cup of instant coffee one may place sugar in a cup, add milk, add the coffee grounds, add the boiling water and then stir. Even though it is common to hear about forgetfulness as a part of aging, there is not much research on how a sequence of daily ...

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