scholarly journals Reduced specificity of autobiographical memory: A mediator between rumination and ineffective social problem-solving in major depression?

2005 ◽  
Vol 87 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 331-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filip Raes ◽  
Dirk Hermans ◽  
J. Mark G. Williams ◽  
Koen Demyttenaere ◽  
Bernard Sabbe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Major Depression ◽  
Autobiographical Memory ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Social Problem Solving

Autobiographical Memory and Social Problem-solving in Asperger Syndrome

2006 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 291-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorna Goddard ◽  
Patricia Howlin ◽  
Barbara Dritschel ◽  
Trishna Patel
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Asperger Syndrome ◽  
Autobiographical Memory ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Social Problem Solving

Autobiographical Memory Specificity Predicts Social Problem-Solving Ability in Old and Young Adults

2007 ◽  
Vol 60 (9) ◽  
pp. 1275-1288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Beaman ◽  
Dolores Pushkar ◽  
Sarah Etezadi ◽  
Dorothea Bye ◽  
Michael Conway
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Autobiographical Memory ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Cued Recall ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
Memory Specificity ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Problem Solving Task

Based on recent research with young, depressed adults, age-related cognitive declines and decreased autobiographical specificity were hypothesized to predict poorer social problem-solving ability in older than in younger healthy adults. Priming autobiographical memory (ABM) was hypothesized to improve social problem-solving performance for older adults. Subsequent to cognitive tests, old and young participants’ specific ABMs were tested using a cued recall task, followed by a social problem-solving task. The order of the tasks was counterbalanced to test for a priming effect. Autobiographical specificity was related to cognitive ability and predicted social problem-solving ability for both age groups. However, priming of ABM did not improve social problem-solving ability for older or younger adults. This study provides support for the hypothesis that autobiographical memory serves a directive function across the life-span.

Role of autobiographical memory in social problem solving and depression.

1996 ◽  
Vol 105 (4) ◽  
pp. 609-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorna Goddard ◽  
Barbara Dritschel ◽  
Andrew Burton
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Autobiographical Memory ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Social Problem Solving
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