In this monograph, we ask whether various kinds of intellectual, physical, and social
activities produce cognitive enrichment effects—that is, whether they improve cognitive …

▪ Abstract The focus of this review is on theory and research of lifespan (lifespan
developmental) psychology. The theoretical analysis integrates evolutionary and …

Life-span developmental psychology deais with the study of individual development
(ontogenesis) from conception into old age (P. Baltes & Goulet, 1970; P. Baltes & Reese …

Cognitive abilities rise steeply from infancy to young adulthood and then are either
maintained or decline to old age, depending on the specific ability. This pattern suggests …

We review the results of a series of meta-analyses by the first author and colleagues,
examining age-related differences in selective attention (Stroop-task survey and negative …

A study was conducted to examine changes in executive control processes over the life
span. More specifically, changes in processes responsible for preparation and interference …

Age differences in 2 components of task-set switching speed were investigated in 118 adults
aged 20 to 80 years using task-set homogeneous (eg, AAAA…) and task-set heterogeneous …

Current neuropsychological models propose that some age-related cognitive changes are
due to frontal-lobe deterioration. However, these models have not considered the possible …

Flexible control of action requires the ability to disengage from previous goals or task sets.
The authors tested the hypothesis that disengagement during intentional shifts between task …

The relations between dual-task effects and aging were examined through a meta-analysis
of 33 studies (with 48 independent participant groups) using latency as the dependent …