Publication: Do Professors Better Maintain Cognitive Functioning in Older Age?
Do Professors Better Maintain Cognitive Functioning in Older Age?
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Aschwanden, D., Schumacher, V., Zimmermann, K., Werner, C., Allemand, M., Zimprich, D., & Martin, M. (2019). Do Professors Better Maintain Cognitive Functioning in Older Age? GeroPsych, 32, 5–17. https://doi.org/10.1024/1662-9647/a000201
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Research on cognitive aging demonstrates age-related cognitive decline. Education is a protective factor against cognitive decline, but few studies have examined the cognitive development of highly educated individuals. This study compared the cognitive performance and intellectual engagement of retired professors (N = 47, Mage = 72.9) and individuals with average education (N = 236, Mage = 72.7) over 5 years. Although the highly educated sample showed better performance in perceptual speed and working memory, cognitive performance wa
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- Aschwanden, Damaris
- Schumacher, Vera
- Zimmermann, Kathrin
- Werner, Christina
- Allemand, Mathias
- Zimprich, Daniel
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Aschwanden, D., Schumacher, V., Zimmermann, K., Werner, C., Allemand, M., Zimprich, D., & Martin, M. (2019). Do Professors Better Maintain Cognitive Functioning in Older Age? GeroPsych, 32, 5–17. https://doi.org/10.1024/1662-9647/a000201