Sunday, August 5, 2018

Recreating A Task in Advance Can Boost Prospective Memory

A new study finds that pretending in advance to carry out a needed task, in as much detail as possible, can increase the likelihood you will remember to do it.

Whether it is picking up something at the grocery store or remembering to take medication, prospective memory is a regular feature of daily life. And when prospective memory fails, it can be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers.

“Poor prospective memory can range from the vaguely annoying to life...


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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/08/05/recreating-a-task-in-advance-can-boost-prospective-memory/137577.html

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