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Publication Date: 2012-Jun
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The Effect of Interference on Temporal Order Memory for Random and Fixed Sequences in Nondemented Older Adults
Tolentino, Jerlyn C.; Pirogovsky, Eva; Luu, Trinh; Toner, Chelsea K.; Gilbert, Paul E.
Learning & Memory, v19 n6 p251-255 Jun 2012
Two experiments tested the effect of temporal interference on order memory for fixed and random sequences in young adults and nondemented older adults. The results demonstrate that temporal order memory for fixed and random sequences is impaired in nondemented older adults, particularly when temporal interference is high. However, temporal order memory for fixed sequences is comparable between older adults and young adults when temporal interference is minimized. The results suggest that temporal order memory is less efficient and more susceptible to interference in older adults, possibly due to impaired temporal pattern separation.
Descriptors: Young Adults, Older Adults, Memory, Learning Processes, Experiments, Cognitive Processes, Neurological Impairments, Experimental Psychology, Comparative Analysis, Age Differences
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Language: English
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