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  • Implicit sequence learning is generally preserved in aging for simple associations.
  • Older adults (OAs) often exhibit deficits in learning complex, second-order associations compared to young adults (YAs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age-related differences in implicit sequence learning, specifically for first-order versus second-order associations.
  • To examine the impact of stimulus presentation rate on implicit sequence learning in both older and young adults.

Main Methods:

  • Two experiments utilized serial reaction time tasks with first-order (Experiment 1) and second-order (Experiment 2) dependencies.
  • Stimuli were presented at either a fast (800 ms) or slow (1200 ms) rate.
  • Implicit learning was assessed by comparing performance under predictable versus random sequences.

Main Results:

  • Both age groups equally learned first-order dependencies under fast and slow presentation rates.
  • Learning of second-order dependencies, particularly lag-2 information, was significantly affected by presentation rate in both OAs and YAs.
  • OAs demonstrated significant lag-2 learning in the slow condition, whereas YAs showed significant learning in the fast condition.

Conclusions:

  • Implicit sequence learning, especially for complex second-order associations, is sensitive to presentation rate and processing speed differences between age groups.
  • Age-related differences in learning complex temporal associations may be attributed to varying processing speeds impacting the ability to integrate information across time and intervening events.