Age differences in priming as a function of processing at encoding
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Ward, E. 2024. Age differences in priming as a function of processing at encoding. Consciousness and Cognition. 117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2023.103626
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Title | Age differences in priming as a function of processing at encoding |
Authors | Ward, E. |
Abstract | It is unclear whether implicit memory (priming) is affected by aging. Some studies have reported no difference between young and older adults, while others have uncovered reliable reductions. An important factor that may explain these discrepancies is the manner of encoding. Processing requirements (perceptual/conceptual) have varied considerably between studies, yet processing abilities are not equally affected by aging. This study examined whether processing during encoding moderates age effects on priming. Young and older participants studied object-word pairs and made natural/manufactured (conceptual) and left/right rotation (perceptual) judgements in relation to the word or object. Objects served as targets on a subsequent continuous identification with recognition task to assess priming and recognition. Priming and recognition were greater in young than older adults for attended items, with a larger effect size in the conceptual than the perceptual condition. Findings suggest that age differences in priming may be a function of processing at encoding. |
Keywords | Implicit memory; Recognition; Explicit memory; Aging; Priming; Processing |
Sustainable Development Goals | 1 No poverty |
Middlesex University Theme | Health & Wellbeing |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Journal | Consciousness and Cognition |
ISSN | 1053-8100 |
Electronic | 1090-2376 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 22 Dec 2023 |
Jan 2024 | |
Publication process dates | |
Submitted | 02 May 2023 |
Accepted | 10 Dec 2023 |
Deposited | 12 Dec 2023 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Restricted |
Copyright Statement | © 2023 The Author. Published by Elsevier Inc. |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2023.103626 |
PubMed ID | 38141418 |
Web of Science identifier | WOS:001142645900001 |
Language | English |
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