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Age and active navigation effects on episodic memory: A virtual reality study.

Hélène Sauzéon^1,2, Bernard N'Kaoua^1,2, Prashant Arvind Pala¹

¹Handicap and Nervous System, University of Bordeaux, France.

British Journal of Psychology (London, England : 1953)

|January 13, 2016

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Active navigation enhances memory recognition in older adults but increases false memories in younger adults, with executive functioning influencing these navigation-related age effects on memory.

Keywords:

active navigation ageing executive functioning item‐specific processing object memory

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Psychology
Neuroscience
Human Aging Research

Background:

Age-related memory decline is a significant concern.
Understanding how navigation impacts memory across the lifespan is crucial.
Executive functioning and episodic memory are key cognitive domains affected by aging.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate age-specific effects of active navigation on various memory components.
To examine the role of executive functioning and episodic memory in navigation-related memory changes.
To explore the neuropsychological underpinnings of age differences in navigation-enhanced memory.

Main Methods:

A virtual apartment task was used to simulate a naturalistic navigation scenario.
Participants included younger and older adults who either actively navigated or passively toured the virtual environment.
Neuropsychological assessments of executive functioning and episodic memory were conducted.

Main Results:

Active navigation improved recognition hits compared to passive navigation, particularly in older adults.
Active navigation reduced false recognitions in younger adults but increased them in older adults.
Executive functioning scores significantly accounted for the differential effects of active navigation on false recognitions between age groups.

Conclusions:

Active navigation has distinct effects on memory accuracy in younger and older adults.
Executive functioning plays a critical role in modulating navigation-related memory outcomes in aging.
Findings suggest potential source monitoring deficits in older adults contributing to navigation effects.