The Long Beach Longitudinal Study: evaluation of longitudinal effects of aging on memory and cognition.
This article outlines the purposes, design, and findings of the Long Beach Longitudinal Study, a multipanel study of adults aged 28 through the upper reaches of the life span. The goal of the study is to identify normal short- and long-term longitudinal changes in memory and cognition across adulthood, and to develop models to explain cognitive changes. Descriptive findings of 3- and 16-year longitudinal change patterns are identified, as well as results suggesting the role of cognitive processing resources and intellectual ability in memory change. Change patterns of the oldest-old, who differ from less elderly adults, are discussed.
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Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0191, USA. zelinski@rcf.usc.edu
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D002140:California; D003071:Cognition; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory; D011939:Mental Recall; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics