10.1371/journal.pone.0080648PLoS ONE811-POLN

A Egerhazi

AD Blackwell

AK Troyer

Annie Lee

Anqi Qiu

BG Kuhlmann

BJ Sahakian

C De Jager

Caroline Kai Yun Wong

Emmanuel Andreas Stamatakis

FI Craik

H Silver

J Dunlosky

J Mitchell

J Skolimowska

JE Richardson

Jo Archer

KRA Van Dijk

KS Fowler

LL Chao

LP McAvinue

M de Rover

M Hartman

M Luciana

M Meunier

M Moscovitch

M Naveh-Benjamin

N Raz

NH Greig

P Rabbitt

R Insausti

R Swainson

S Goulet

Shen-Hsing Annabel Chen

T Robbins

T-P Ng

TB Adelstein

TW Robbins

WA Rogers

YL Shing

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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 versio

Lee, Annie

Archer, Jo

Wong, Caroline Kai Yun

Qiu, Anqi

Chen, Annabel Shen-Hsing

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Age-Related Decline in Associative Learning in Healthy Chinese Adults

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Lee Annie

Archer Jo

Wong Caroline Kai Yun

Chen Shen-Hsing Annabel

Qiu Anqi

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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

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Age-related decline in associative learning in healthy Chinese adults

Age-related decline in associative learning in healthy Chinese adults

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