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  • The Visual Paired Comparison (VPC) task is a marker for memory and medial temporal lobe function.
  • A portable version (P-VPC) was developed to assess memory across different age groups.
  • The P-VPC's utility in clinical populations was explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the validity and reliability of the portable Visual Paired Comparison (P-VPC) task.
  • To compare P-VPC metrics with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in healthy adults.
  • To explore the P-VPC's potential as a screening tool for memory decline in clinical populations.

Main Methods:

  • 207 healthy adults completed the P-VPC task.
  • Concurrent validity was assessed by comparing P-VPC novelty viewing scores with MoCA scores.
  • Internal reliability was tested using item analyses.
  • A case series included individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other dementias.

Main Results:

  • Preferential viewing in the P-VPC decreased with age and positively correlated with MoCA scores in healthy adults.
  • P-VPC scores were not influenced by education or native language.
  • Individuals with clinically diagnosed AD scored below average on the P-VPC, while those with other dementias did not.

Conclusions:

  • The P-VPC demonstrates good concurrent validity and acceptable internal reliability.
  • The P-VPC is not confounded by education or language experience.
  • The P-VPC shows potential as a tool for screening memory decline, particularly in individuals with AD.