Age and active navigation effects on episodic memory

A virtual reality study

Bibliographic Data

ID5269501
AuthorsHélène Sauzéon (0000-0001-5781-9891, Handicap and Nervous System University of Bordeaux France, corresponding author), Bernard N''Kaoua, Bernard N'Kaoua (Handicap and Nervous System University of Bordeaux France), Bernard N’Kaoua (0000-0002-2663-8323, Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies du numérique), Prashant Arvind Pala (0000-0002-3335-7044, Handicap and Nervous System University of Bordeaux France), Mathieu Taillade (Handicap and Nervous System University of Bordeaux France), Pascal Guitton (0000-0001-5914-682X, Inria Talence France)
Year2016
Volume107
Issue1
Pages72-94
Publication date2016-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBritish Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0007-1269 • E-ISSN: 2044-8295
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/bjop.12123
PMID26756717
OpenAlexW1995158973
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited87

We investigated the navigation-related age effects onlearning,proactive interference semantic clustering,recognition hits,andfalse recognitionsin a naturalistic situation using a virtual apartment-based task. We also examined the neuropsychological correlates (executive functioning [EF] and episodic memory) of navigation-related age effects on memory. Younger and older adults either actively navigated or passively followed the computer-guided tour of an apartment. The results indicated that active navigation increased recognition hits compared with passive navigation, but it did not influence other memory measures (learning, proactive interference, and semantic clustering) to a similar extent in either age group. Furthermore, active navigation helped to reduce false recognitions in younger adults but increased those made by older adults. This differential effect of active navigation for younger and older adults was accounted for by EF score. Like for the subject-performed task effects, the effects from the navigation manipulation were well accounted for by item-specific/relational processing distinction, and they were also consistent with a source monitoring deficit in older adults

Cluster analysis · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Developmental psychology · Episodic memory · Executive functions · Interference theory · Neuropsychology · Spatial memory · Task (project management) · Working memory · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Memory and Neural Mechanisms · Memory Processes and Influences · Psychology · Spatial Cognition and Navigation

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