by Max Baumgarten
February 20, 2010
Semantic memory refers to the memory we have to recall objective facts and general knowledge, which are usually removed from personal experiences. For example, you can usually answer the question, “are apples a fruit or a vegetable?” without recalling the specific event or moment when you learned that apples are in fact a fruit.
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by Max Baumgarten
February 18, 2010
Studies suggest that relative to younger individuals, seniors have a difficult time arriving at a logical inference. This age-related difference widens in situations where seniors cannot use a crystallized knowledge-base (long-term skills and life experiences) to figure out the appropriate answer.
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