A self-rating scale for evaluating memory in everyday life.
A memory self-rating scale is described that includes 21 ability-to-remember items, 24 items assessing frequency of occurrence of memory failures, and 4 global rating items assessing overall comparison to others, comparison to the best one's memory has ever been, speed of recall, and concern or worry over memory function. Factor analysis yielded 5 orthogonal Ability to Remember and 5 orthogonal Frequency of Occurrence factors. The factor structure was not affected by age or sex, and level of complaint on the factor scores was not strongly associated with age.
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Memory Assessment Clinics, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland 20814.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory; D008875:Middle Aged; D012655:Self-Evaluation Programs / Q000379:methods*; D012737:Sex Factors; D014825:Vocabulary