Age-Related Decline in Associative Learning in Healthy Chinese Adults
| Autor: | Jo A. Archer, Anqi Qiu, Shen-Hsing Annabel Chen, Annie Lee, Caroline Kai Yun Wong |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Stamatakis, Emmanuel Andreas, School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Adult
Male China Science Young Adult Asian People Memory Age related Humans Learning Attention Effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance Young adult Aged Recognition memory Aged 80 and over Multidisciplinary Working memory Age Factors Chinese adults Recognition Psychology Cognition Middle Aged Paired-Associate Learning humanities Associative learning Medicine Female Psychology Research Article Cognitive psychology |
| Zdroj: | PLoS ONE, Vol 8, Iss 11, p e80648 (2013) PLoS ONE |
| ISSN: | 1932-6203 |
| DOI: | 10.1371/journal.pone.0080648 |
| Popis: | Paired associates learning (PAL) has been widely used in aging-related research, suggesting an age-related decline in associative learning. However, there are several cognitive processes (attention, spatial and recognition memory, strategy, and associative learning) involved in PAL. It is unclear which component contributes to the decline in PAL performance associated with age effects. The present study determines whether age effects on associative learning are independent of other cognitive processes involved in PAL. Using a validated computerized cognitive program (CANTAB), we examined cognitive performance of associative learning, spatial and recognition memory, attention and strategy use in 184 Singaporean Chinese adults aged from 21 to 80 years old. Linear regression revealed significant age-related decline in associative learning, spatial and recognition memory, and the level of strategy use. This age-related decline in associative learning remains even after adjusting for attention, spatial and recognition memory, and strategy use. These results show that age effects on associative learning are independent of other cognitive processes involved in PAL. Published version |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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