Simona Ghetti Quoted in New York Times Article
As school begins, parents and teachers seek advice on helping teenagers remember information and keep track of their possessions. In a New York Times article discussing strategies for helping adolescents remember, UC Davis psychologist and memory expert Simona Ghetti provided evidence-based advice. For instance, Dr. Ghetti highlighted the critical role of attention in memory: “Mistakes are more likely to occur when our mind is busy thinking of something else.” Encouraging teenagers to pay attention may improve their memory for items.