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Orienting attention to auditory and visual working memory in older adults with cochlear implants
Amisha Ojha1,2,3, Andrew Dimitrijevic2,3,4,5, Claude Alain1,3,4,6
1Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Plos One
|December 26, 2024
Summary
Cochlear implant (CI) users can effectively direct their attention, similar to hearing individuals. This study shows CI users with sufficient experience can regulate attention for auditory or visual information.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Auditory Neuroscience
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Cochlear implantation restores hearing but shows variable outcomes.
- Variability may stem from difficulties in attentional regulation.
- Attentional control is crucial for processing complex sensory information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess reflective attention abilities in cochlear implant (CI) users.
- To compare attentional regulation in CI users versus normal-hearing adults.
- To investigate the impact of auditory or visual cues on working memory.
Main Methods:
- Delayed match-to-sample task with visual and auditory stimuli.
- Participants used directional cues (A/V) to focus on working memory content.
- Performance was measured by comparing informative vs. uninformative cues (X).
Main Results:
- CI users and normal-hearing adults showed similar benefits from informative cues.
- Both groups effectively oriented attention retrospectively.
- Attentional regulation was comparable between CI users and controls.
Conclusions:
- Cochlear implant users with adequate experience demonstrate effective attentional regulation.
- Attentional abilities in CI users are comparable to those of normal-hearing individuals.
- This suggests attention is not a limiting factor for CI success in experienced users.
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