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Gerontology. 1983;29(4):271-5. doi: 10.1159/000213126.
Two groups of elderly subjects were taught a standard mnemonic to improve a common memory complaint among elders, face-name recall. One group (imagery group) was first taught techniques to improve visual imagery ability before learning the mnemonic while the other group (control group) was taught a nonspecific method to improve attitudes before learning the mnemonic. Overall performance on face/name recall was significantly better in the imagery group than in the control group. These results may have implications for the use of imagery based mnemonics for memory training in elderly populations.
两组老年受试者学习了一种标准的记忆方法，以改善老年人常见的记忆问题——面孔-名字回忆。一组（意象组）在学习记忆方法之前先学习了提高视觉意象能力的技巧，而另一组（对照组）在学习记忆方法之前学习了一种改善态度的非特定方法。在意象组中，面孔/名字回忆的总体表现明显优于对照组。这些结果可能对基于意象的记忆方法在老年人群记忆训练中的应用具有启示意义。
