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I know your face but can't remember your name: Age-related differences in the FNAME-12NL
S Enriquez-Geppert1,2, J F Flores-Vázquez1,2,3, M Lietz1,4
1Department of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
Summary
Normal aging significantly impacts face-name recall, with older adults remembering fewer names than younger adults. However, recognition abilities remained comparable across age groups, suggesting specific deficits in associative memory with age.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Gerontology
Background:
- The Face-Name Associative Memory test (FNAME) is gaining attention for early Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.
- Systematic investigation into the effects of normal aging on FNAME performance is lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess how normal aging affects performance on the Face-Name Associative Memory test.
- To investigate age-related differences in cross-modal associative memory.
Main Methods:
- Adapted FNAME material for the Dutch population.
- Compared recall and recognition performance between younger (n=29) and older adults (n=29).
Main Results:
- Older adults recalled significantly fewer names than younger adults after initial exposure (4 vs. 8 out of 12).
- Age-related recall differences persisted despite repeated exposure and were maintained after a 30-minute delay.
- No significant age differences were found in face-name recognition performance.
Conclusions:
- Age-related differences in associative memory recall are evident on the FNAME.
- The findings support the hypothesis of age-related decline in associative memory.
- Further FNAME subscales may be needed to enhance its sensitivity and specificity as a cognitive biomarker for clinical use.
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