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True performance: reducing stereotype threat effect in older adults’ clinical assessment of memory

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Empirical studies suggest that memory loss with age is based not only on biological, but also on contextual factors. In line with the stereotype threat (ST) theory, it is argued that the features of the standard clinical situation may contribute to an underestimation of memory performance in older adults (OA). To prevent these shortcomings, we proposed and tested two different interventions that are easy to implement in clinical settings: individuation and self-handicapping. Results indicate that the individuation intervention appears to be a promising solution to alleviate the ST burden in clinical assessment of memory.

Source: Aging Neuropsychology and Cognition

DOI: 10.1080/13825585.2019.1703893

Authors: Alice Follenfant, Thierry Atzeni

Institutions: Université de Bordeaux, Laboratoire de Psychologie, Université Savoie Mont Blanc, Université Grenoble Alpes

Language: English

Topic: Aging and Gerontology Research

Subfield: Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Université de Bordeaux