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Changes in memory, personality, and learning motivation

Changes in memory, personality, and learning motivation

How do memory, personality, and learning motivation change in the elderly?

The elderly may experience slower processing speeds in memory due to ageing, but their memory capacity does not decrease.

Personality is shaped by a combination of innate traits and acquired emotional and cognitive influences, resulting from the interplay of an individual’s physiological, psychological, and social structures.

The learning motivation of the elderly is often driven by life needs, and repeated actions or narratives can enhance learning efficiency.

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