2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Chaining of involuntary memory recall among elderly adults
| Project/Area Number |
25380877
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Educational psychology
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| Research Institution | Osaka University |
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Principal Investigator |
NOMURA HARUO 大阪大学, 人間科学研究科, 准教授 (20361595)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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| Keywords | 回想 / ナラティヴ / 語り / 想起 / 高齢期 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
From a lifespan developmental psychology perspective, reminiscence and integration of past life have a developmental implication especially among elderly adults.The present study explores mechanism and outcome of involuntary memory recall. Participants were 24 Japanese middle-aged and elderly adults. Voluntary memory recall were promoted through interviews, and involuntary memory recall were collected with diary studies. The results showed that chaining of reminiscence occured. These results suggested possibilities of modification of meaning of life and accompanied emotions.
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| Free Research Field |
臨床・発達心理学
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