Table 2.
Fit Indices for Exponential and Power Functions of the Distribution of Autobiographical Memories Elicited by Cue Words for Children 7 to 11 Years of Age and Adults
| Age Group | Fit by Function | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study | Overall | Individual age groups |
Exponential | Power |
| Bauer et al. (2007) | Children 7 to 10 years | .98 | .95 | |
| Bauer & Larkina (2013) | Children 7 to 11 years | .94 | .82 | |
| 7-year-olds | .97 | .94 | ||
| 8-year-olds | .92 | .87 | ||
| 9-year-olds | .89 | .84 | ||
| 10-year-olds | .88 | .82 | ||
| 11-year-olds | .86 | .72 | ||
| Adults | .65 | .91 | ||
| College students | .61 | .84 | ||
| Middle-age Adults | .70 | .93 | ||
Note: For each age group, the best fit function is highlighted by a box. Data are from Bauer, Burch, Scholin, and Güler (2007); and Bauer and Larkina (2013).