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Activities, self-referent memory beliefs, and cognitive performance: Evidence for direct and mediated relations.

Jopp, Daniela, Hertzog, Christopher·2007·Psychology and Aging

Abstract

In this study, the authors investigated the role of activities and self-referent memory beliefs for cognitive performance in a life-span sample. A factor analysis identified 8 activity factors, including Developmental Activities, Experiential Activities, Social Activities, Physical Activities, Technology Use, Watching Television, Games, and Crafts. A second-order general activity factor was significantly related to a general factor of cognitive function as defined by ability tests. Structural regression models suggested that prediction of cognition by activity level was partially mediated by memory beliefs, controlling for age, education, health, and depressive affect. Models adding paths from general and specific activities to aspects of crystallized intelligence suggested additional unique predictive effects for some activities. In alternative models, nonsignificant effects of beliefs on activities were detected when cognition predicted both variables, consistent with the hypothesis that beliefs derive from monitoring cognition and have no influence on activity patterns.

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Authors
Jopp, D., & Hertzog, C.
Affiliations
Georgia Institute of Technology (US)
Venue
Psychology and Aging
Published
2007
Volume
22
Issue
4
Pages
811-825
ISSN
  • 0882-7974 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1498
OpenAlex
W2023377596
Cited by
106
References
76
Citations by year
2025: 7 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 9 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 9
FWCI
5.82
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychology and Aging (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Fordham Research Commons (Fordham University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (R37-AG13148)
  • German Research Council (DFG Jo 385/4-1)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Abilities and Testing
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Functions and Memory
Keywords
activity, cognitive performance, crystallized intelligence, mediation, lifespan development, physical activity, social activity, technology use, television viewing, games, crafts, cognitive aging
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cognition, Culture, Female, Humans, Life Style, Male, Memory, Middle Aged, Neuropsychological Tests, Surveys and Questionnaires, Severity of Illness Index, Self Efficacy

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