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Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
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Spatial memory, measured by the Corsi Block-Tapping task, improves linearly with age in children. Performance plateaus in early adolescence, indicating maturation of spatial immediate memory capacity.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • The Corsi Block-Tapping task is a widely used clinical and research tool for assessing spatial memory.
  • Variability in task administration, scoring, and item sets has limited its standardization.
  • Previous research explored item difficulty based on path configuration and span load.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate developmental changes in spatial span capacity across childhood and adolescence.
  • To establish normative data for the Corsi Block-Tapping task.
  • To investigate potential gender differences in spatial memory development.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving school children (grades 1-8) and young adults.
  • Administration of a standardized Corsi Block-Tapping task with quasi-randomly generated sequences.

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  • Analysis of span capacity in relation to age and gender.

    • Main Results:

    • Mean spatial span capacity increased incrementally and linearly with age from 7 to 14 years.
    • No significant gender differences in spatial span capacity were observed.
    • Spatial span capacity in 8th graders (mean age 14) was comparable to young adults (mean age 21).

    Conclusions:

    • Spatial immediate memory capacity matures throughout childhood and into early adolescence.
    • An upper developmental plateau for spatial span is reached in early adolescence.
    • This study provides a valuable normative database for the Corsi Block-Tapping task.