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  • Psycholinguistics
  • Computational Linguistics

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  • Semantic memory networks are thought to change with age, becoming more segregated.
  • Previous research often uses group averages, overlooking individual differences in aging cognition.
  • The link between individual semantic network structure and language production in aging is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age-related changes in individual semantic memory network properties.
  • To examine the relationship between semantic network measures and language production (verbal fluency) and vocabulary knowledge.
  • To explore the role of individual differences in semantic network structure across the lifespan.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of individual semantic memory networks derived from semantic relatedness judgments.
  • Calculation of network measures: clustering coefficient (CC), global efficiency, and modularity.
  • Correlation of network measures with verbal fluency and vocabulary knowledge in younger and older adults.

Main Results:

  • Older adults exhibited lower CC and global efficiency, and higher modularity compared to younger adults.
  • Vocabulary knowledge was significantly associated with network properties: negatively with CC and global efficiency, positively with modularity.
  • Vocabulary knowledge increased with age, suggesting a role for accumulated knowledge in semantic network structure.

Conclusions:

  • Age-related changes in semantic memory network structure are evident at the individual level.
  • Vocabulary knowledge is a key factor influencing the structure of semantic memory networks in aging.
  • Accounting for individual differences is crucial for understanding the aging mental lexicon and its impact on language.