Age differences in explicit and implicit memory for pictures.
In the present study, the authors examined age effects in memory for nonverbal material. A picture fragment completion task was used to test explicit and implicit memory in a younger and an older group. Explicit memory was indexed by free recall of pictures, whereas implicit memory was indexed by perceptual learning (priming). Both free recall and perceptual learning performance were found to be impaired in the older group. A measure of executive functioning was found to be predictive of both explicit and implicit memory.
Drury
J L
JL
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
Kinsella
G J
GJ
Ong
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011939:Mental Recall / Q000502:physiology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D014796:Visual Perception / Q000502:physiology*