Cognitive aging psychology: Significant advances, challenges, and trainingissues

This study reports the results of a brief survey that focused on the past a ccomplishments and future challenges that face the specialized field of cog nitive aging. The survey was mailed to 90 senior cognitive developmental ps ychologists. Respondents (N = 36) were asked to identify (a) significant ad vances in the field that have occurred in the past half-century, (b) challe nges that face those working in the field, and (c) important content areas that should be addressed when training young researchers who plan to enter the field.