Longitudinal hierarchical linear models of the memory functioning questionnaire

Three hypotheses about the nature of self-rated memory as measured by the Memory Functioning Questionnaire (MFQ; M. J. Gilewski, E. M. Zelinski, & K. W. Schaie, 1990) were tested: that ratings reflect memory performance, that personality traits underlie ratings, and that ratings reflect implicit...

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Published inPsychology and aging Vol. 18; no. 1; p. 38
Main Authors Lane, Christianne J, Zelinski, Elizabeth M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2003
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging - psychology
Female
Humans
Male
Memory
Memory Disorders - psychology
Middle Aged
Models, Psychological
Self Efficacy
Self-Assessment
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Three hypotheses about the nature of self-rated memory as measured by the Memory Functioning Questionnaire (MFQ; M. J. Gilewski, E. M. Zelinski, & K. W. Schaie, 1990) were tested: that ratings reflect memory performance, that personality traits underlie ratings, and that ratings reflect implicit theories of memory change. Baseline scores and 19 year change slopes for the 4 MFQ factor ratings of a sample of 97 participants aged 30-81 were investigated. There were significant mean declines for all MFQ ratings except Frequency of Forgetting and significant individual differences in slopes for Frequency, Retrospective Functioning, and Mnemonics. Personality predicted baseline Frequency and Seriousness ratings and list and text recall slopes predicted Mnemonics slopes. Different mechanisms may underlie baseline ratings and changes in ratings for different factors.
ISSN:0882-7974
1939-1498
DOI:10.1037/0882-7974.18.1.38