CogUSC research is designed to address several important current national needs in cognitive aging. To meet these needs, we currently collect new information based on theories about the multidimensional aspects of cognitive aging. This is indicated by important statements such as:
"We echo the NRC Committee's recommendation for a large-scale multi-site population
based longitudinal study of cognitive aging to better understand
the needs of an increasing proportion of the U.S. population."
Recent cognitive aging overviews have highlighted this multidimensionality with findings that general cognitive losses over age are due to declines in the specific factors of (1) explicit memory, (2) general slowing, (3) inhibition of attention, and (4) sensory, motoric, and physical deficits. Other overviews emphasize concepts of executive functioning, adaptation and optimization, questions based on expertise, and sources of knowledge.
Please use the links to the left to learn more about the individual studies that make up CogUSC as well as our researchers and published work. You can also request access to view data and programs and take our CogTEST under the Horn Psychometric Laboratory.