Inhibition Theory = The ability to block out irrelevant stimulation decreases with age, memory decline in old age due to poor attentional processes, ability to suppress retrieval of irrelevant information is inhibited Schwartz (2014, P. 347-351) Evidence comes from DIRECTED FORGETTING experiments. Andres, Van der Linden and Parmentier (2004) older adults better at recalling the to be forgotten list Schwartz (2014, p. 349-350) Darowski, Helder, Zacks, Hasher and Hambrick (2008) older adults affected more by irrelevant stimuli, less able to inhibit irrelevant words