How Much Do You Remember When It's up to You? Measuring Memory Use Without Response Bias in Young Children

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Candice Koolhaas , Erik Blaser, Zsuzsa Kaldy

Developmental Science · 2026 · Wiley

Working memory

Cognitive development

Memory strategies

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Summary

This study examines how preschool children balance working memory with access to external information. Using a virtual shopping game, researchers found that children around age six adjust their memory strategies when accessing information becomes costly, remembering more items while using less than their full memory capacity.

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Discipline

Sociology · Youth Studies

Publication type

Journal Article

University

University of Massachusetts Boston

Country

United States

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Author-presented · English