MEMORIA Y METAMEMORIA EN ADULTOS MAYORES: ESTADO DE LA CUESTIÓN

This paper describes a review of studies on memory and metamemory in older adults. 47
research reports published between 1995 and 2005 were analyzed and organized in a matrix,
which allowed to classify the variables tackled in the studies. For each variable, the results
of the studies found, show a perpetuation of the negative cultural stereotype about memory
impairment associated with the aging process, and in a smaller number researches results
show a positive stereotype characterized by the stability in the memory functioning even
at an old age. The balance leads to questions about the relevance of the method design and
of the questionnaires used to evaluate memory and metamemory in such population sample.
Key words: Memory, metamemory, older adults.