2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Developmental changes in memory during childhood : relations with cognitive development.
| Project/Area Number |
19730457
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Experimental psychology
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| Research Institution | Tokyo University of Foreign Studies |
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Principal Investigator |
UEHARA Izumi Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, 大学院・総合国際学研究院, 准教授 (80373059)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2007 – 2010
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| Keywords | 自伝的記憶 / ナラティブ / 記憶の変遷 / 認知発達 |
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| Research Abstract |
Although previous studies have argued the causes responsible for "infantile amnesia"--an inability to recall personal events experienced before 3-4 years of age, the mechanisms of the phenomenon remain unclear. The author investigated the relationship among this phenomenon, development of memory and other cognitive abilities in children. The results indicated that there might be critical developmental changes in autobiographical memory common to young children although there might be differences among children in quantity and contents of episodes children could recall. Also, the results suggested that social interaction might have some influences on development of autobiographical memory in children. Based on these results, the author discussed the developmental course of autobiographical memory, metamemory and other cognitive abilities in relation to infantile amnesia.
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