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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Aging Research

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  • Age significantly impacts cognitive functions, including memory.
  • Understanding age-related changes in semantic memory and retrieval is crucial for cognitive health.
  • Previous research indicates differences in memory performance between age groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of aging on semantic memory network structure.
  • To examine age-related differences in memory retrieval dynamics.
  • To correlate network structure and retrieval dynamics with recall performance.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a single-list free recall paradigm with 318 participants (younger: 25-55 years; older: 61-88 years).
  • Constructed semantic memory networks by analyzing word co-occurrence and sequence.
  • Assessed retrieval dynamics, including temporal contiguity and directionality.

Main Results:

  • Older adults exhibited less integrated semantic networks (higher path length, modularity) than younger adults.
  • The temporal contiguity effect in retrieval was less pronounced in older adults.
  • Forward temporal associations correlated with higher recall performance across all participants.

Conclusions:

  • Age-related decline in free recall may be linked to impaired temporal context reinstatement.
  • Older adults display distinct semantic memory network structures, appearing less flexible.
  • Differences in network integration and retrieval dynamics contribute to age-related memory performance variations.