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    Spatial memory coding does not automatically occur and declines with age. This study analyzed Tactual Performance Test scores from 284 adults, finding significant memory for location differences across age groups.

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    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Neuroscience
    • Human Development

    Background:

    • Previous research suggested automatic spatial information coding is age-independent.
    • Hasher and Zack (1979) proposed a distinction between automatic and effortful memory processes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate whether spatial information coding is automatic and unaffected by age.
    • To examine age-related changes in memory for location.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of Tactual Performance Test scores.
    • Inclusion of 284 participants (101 men, 183 women) aged 19–76.
    • Statistical examination of memory for location across the adult age span.

    Main Results:

    • Significant differences in memory for location were observed across most age groups.

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  • The findings challenge the notion of automatic, age-invariant spatial coding.
  • Age-related memory declines were evident beyond the elderly population.

    • Conclusions:

    • The automaticity of spatial information coding is questionable.
    • Memory for location demonstrates age-related decline throughout adulthood.
    • Age-related memory deficits are not exclusive to older adults.